MI will begin their IPL 2026 against KKR on March 29 in Mumbai.
The two have not only shared the Indian dressing room for years but have been MI teammates for years as well. The conversation exuded a comfort that can only be found when two athletes have a well-established relationship and share locker rooms.
In a Star Sports interaction on Superstars Mastimania, Surya was asked by the host if there was anything about Tilak that the general public was unaware of. He responded right away, saying, “Tilak is very irritating and annoying.”
Then came the sharper line. Tilak Varma then turned to Surya and asked, “Pehle ye batao 3 no ja raha hu ya nahi main?” (First, tell me if I will be batting at number three or not).”
Surya was quick in his response, clarifying that he was not the MI captain in the IPL and he’d have to ask the actual captain, Hardik Pandya, about Tilak’s batting position.
“Pata nahi, ab IPL me main to nahi hu captain; I think tujhe Hardik se puchhna padega (I don’t know. I am not your captain in the IPL. I think you will have to ask Hardik)." Surya’s reply was instant.
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Mumbai Indians will open their IPL 2026 tournament on March 29 at home in Mumbai against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).