Indian cricketer Tilak Varma has been on cloud nine since his unbeaten knock for the Mumbai Indians against the Punjab Kings. The left-handed batter, who has been having an inconsistent season so far, powered his side through to their fourth win of the season.
The 23-year-old recently made the news when an old video was cropped on Reddit for his alleged love life. The video, which was perhaps during India's entry into a hotel, showed Suryakumar Yadav, India’s T20I skipper and Tilak’s teammate in MI, saying, “Tilak na? Tilak is in love.” Fans were quick to connect the dots and link up the player with noted actress Sreleela. It is noted that her mother was recently spotted in Dharamsala watching the PBKS vs MI last Thursday.
#Sreeleela mother Alludu #TilakVarma kosam match ki vellindhi recently pic.twitter.com/mBNuKo4Vea — Swaasthi (@swaasthi_) May 17, 2026 While all these can be dismissed as rumours, the fanbase of both the cricketer and the actor has gone into overdrive. Fans are trying to connect the dots; perhaps the two could be in a potential relationship. As of now, there is no confirmation from either side regarding this, as both the concerned parties are busy with their professional lives. Tilak Verma’s IPL journey so far Hyderabad batter was purchased by Mumbai ahead of the IPL 2022 season, where he eventually made his debut.
The youngster played his first game in the league against the Delhi Capitals and scored 22 runs. Tilak ended the season with 397 runs and scored 343 runs the next campaign, followed by 416 and 343 runs in the next two editions. This season, the talented batter has managed to notch up 336 runs from 12 games with one century and two fifties. Varma will next be seen playing for India A, where he is set to lead the side in a Tri-series involving Sri Lanka and Afghanistan’s representative sides.
That series is set to begin in June, which will be hosted by the Island Nation. Former IPL champions look to end the season on a high Men in Blue and Gold haven’t had a great 2026 season, with just eight points from 12 games so far. Their win over Punjab on Thursday will give the side some confidence as they head into the final leg of the campaign with games against Kolkata and Rajasthan. The team has been surrounded by rumours of Hardik Pandya’s future, as well as seeing the likes of Suryakumar and Jasprit Bumrah go through their worst phase. The five-time winners could be looking to make a few changes next season, and the final two matches could give players a chance to show their value to the franchise.
#Sreeleela mother Alludu #TilakVarma kosam match ki vellindhi recently pic.twitter.com/mBNuKo4Vea — Swaasthi (@swaasthi_) May 17, 2026 While all these can be dismissed as rumours, the fanbase of both the cricketer and the actor has gone into overdrive. Fans are trying to connect the dots; perhaps the two could be in a potential relationship. As of now, there is no confirmation from either side regarding this, as both the concerned parties are busy with their professional lives. Tilak Verma’s IPL journey so far Hyderabad batter was purchased by Mumbai ahead of the IPL 2022 season, where he eventually made his debut.
The youngster played his first game in the league against the Delhi Capitals and scored 22 runs. Tilak ended the season with 397 runs and scored 343 runs the next campaign, followed by 416 and 343 runs in the next two editions. This season, the talented batter has managed to notch up 336 runs from 12 games with one century and two fifties. Varma will next be seen playing for India A, where he is set to lead the side in a Tri-series involving Sri Lanka and Afghanistan’s representative sides.
That series is set to begin in June, which will be hosted by the Island Nation. Former IPL champions look to end the season on a high Men in Blue and Gold haven’t had a great 2026 season, with just eight points from 12 games so far. Their win over Punjab on Thursday will give the side some confidence as they head into the final leg of the campaign with games against Kolkata and Rajasthan. The team has been surrounded by rumours of Hardik Pandya’s future, as well as seeing the likes of Suryakumar and Jasprit Bumrah go through their worst phase. The five-time winners could be looking to make a few changes next season, and the final two matches could give players a chance to show their value to the franchise.