India batter Tilak Varma reflected on his heroics in the Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan, saying he had to remain calm under immense pressure during the tense chase, constantly reminding himself that he was batting not just for himself but for 140 crore Indians.

The young left-hander, who returned to Hyderabad on Monday, was greeted with a rousing reception at Shamshabad Airport before being felicitated by Telangana Sports Authority Chairman Shivsena Reddy and Managing Director Soni Bala Devi.

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“There was a lot of pressure and nerves in my body. A lot was going on in my mind. In my mind and heart, I thought that whatever I do, I will give my life for the country. If I am under pressure and fail, I am not just bringing myself down; I am bringing down 140 crore people. T

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