Tilak Varma’s Asia Cup heroics mark rise of India’s next all-format starHyderabad’s Tilak Varma underlined his class in the Asia Cup final against Pakistan, steering India with maturity and power. From IPL roots to consistent international performances, the southpaw is shaping into India’s next all-format star, backed by coach Salam Bayash. In a way, Tilak showcased his growing maturity, his ability to combine raw power, class and amazing stroke selection – traits which he has been obviously mastering ever since he joined the high-profile IPL franchise Mumbai Indians. By all means, this Asia Cup ‘player of the final’ performance from Tilak could well be the beginning of many more such fabulous chapters in India’s cricketing history for Tilak has been giving an impression even now of being humble, down to earth. Not surprisingly, Tilak’s coach Bayash is on cloud nine.