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  "id": 11627068,
  "title": "How Tilak Varma has mastered batting in finals against Pakistan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/how-tilak-varma-has-mastered-batting-in-finals-against-pakistan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T06:49:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/how-tilak-varma-mastered-batting-india-vs-pakistan-finals-asian-games-10904935/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tilak Varma demonstrated exceptional batting skills in finals against Pakistan, as seen in the Asian Games final and the Asia Cup final. In Japan, he scored an unbeaten 51 off 22 balls, hitting two sixes and reverse-sweeping a ball for four. This aggressive approach proved successful as India posted 211. In the Asia Cup final, Tilak built a 57-run partnership with Sanju Samson, then scored 69 off 53 balls, contributing to India's victory. His ability to adapt to various situations, from rotating the strike to attacking at the right moment, has become central to his value as a T20 vice-captain.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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