Brief

Tilak Varma run out after mis‑communication with Axar Patel in IND‑WI T20I

The left‑hander was dismissed when a full‑toss by Gudakesh Motie led to a rare mis‑understanding between the batting pair.

By Felo News Desk · Published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:26:24 GMT

Tilak Varma was run out in the 17th over of the third India‑West Indies T20I at Holkar Stadium, Indore, after a mis‑communication with teammate Axar Patel, india.com reported.

What happened

Gudakesh Motie bowled a full‑toss down the leg side. Axar Patel flicked the ball and the duo completed a single. Believing the shot had reached the boundary, both players stopped to talk, even exchanging a fist‑bump. The ball remained in play; West Indies wicket‑keeper Shai Hope collected it and effected a run‑out at the striker’s end. The third umpire confirmed Varma’s dismissal as he was well short of his crease while Motie removed the bails.

What the reports add

India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir was described as visibly unhappy in the dugout, while Axar Patel appeared to smile when the decision was shown on the screen. The article also linked the incident to similar historic dismissals, citing Ian Bell’s 2011 run‑out against India and Azhar Ali’s 2018 run‑out in a Pakistan‑Australia Test.

What was said

India’s coach Gautam Gambhir’s reaction was noted as “visibly unhappy” by the outlet, though no direct quote was provided. The piece mentioned that Axar Patel “had a wry smile” when the decision appeared.

How it came about

India posted 223 all out, powered by Abhishek Sharma’s 69 off 30 balls, earlier in the match. The run‑out occurred during the chase, adding to India’s batting woes. The incident revived memories of past run‑outs caused by similar misunderstandings, underscoring the importance of staying alert until the ball is dead.

Key facts

• Tilak Varma was run out in the 17th over after a mis‑communication with Axar Patel. (india.com)
• Gudakesh Motie bowled the delivery that led to the run‑out. (india.com)
• India posted 223 all out, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 69 runs. (india.com)

Sources

• [1] india.com — originally reported as “IND vs WI, 3rd T20I: Tilak Varma's bizarre run out after mix-up with Axar Patel - WATCH”