Varma, after struggling on 19 from 22 balls, finally manages to break free.
He manages to get back his rhythm and timing with a flurry of boundaries against Prasidh.
He plays the lofted shot off the first ball, smashing the slower ball from Prasidh over long-off for a six.
The left-hander walks across to scoop the next ball over short fine leg for a four and slams the third ball over the off-side for back to back fours.
Varma hits the fourth ball, again full, through the covers for two runs before he offers no shot to a high bouncer which is ruled a wide.
He then guides a high full toss to thirdman for one but MI take the review for a no-ball not given for a possible high full toss. Interestingly, the decision stays with umpire's call as the tracker shows that the ball passed at exactly the waist height of Varma. GT lucky to get away with a close no ball call.
Hardik takes a single from the last ball as Prasidh concedes 19 runs from the 15th over.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances
