Record alert! Tilak Varma joins elite club with India's best catch ratio in T20Is

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What happened

Tilak Varma achieved a significant milestone by making 50 catches in T20Is against West Indies.

This accomplishment makes him the fifth Indian fielder to reach this landmark.

His efficiency is notable, with a dismissals-per-innings ratio of 0.

Key facts

  • Tilak Varma achieved a significant milestone by making 50 catches in T20Is against West Indies.
  • His efficiency is notable, with a dismissals-per-innings ratio of 0.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:15:21 UTC.

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