Tilak Varma suffers brain fade at the wrong moment, falls to bizarre run-out

Tilak Varma was bizarrely run out for 28 after a lapse in concentration saw him throw his wicket away during the third T20I against the West Indies at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday.Tilak Varma was run out in a bizarre fashion in Indore. Courtesy: JioHotstar screengrabNew Delhi,Oct 11, 2026 21:01 ISTTilak Varma suffered a bizarre run-out during India’s third T20I against the West Indies in Indore after a momentary lapse in concentration left him stranded outside his crease. The left-hander scored 28 off 16 balls, including four boundaries, before an extraordinary sequence of events brought his innings to an end.The incident occurred when Axar Patel flicked a low full toss from Gudakesh Motie towards deep backward square leg. Kamil Pooran sprinted across, dived and managed to stop the ball from reaching the boundary, pushing it back into play.India vs West Indies, 3rd T20I: Updates | ScorecardBelieving the ball had gone for four, Axar and Tilak completed a single and began exchanging glove punches in the middle of the pitch. However, Pooran had kept the ball in play, and the West Indies quickly seized their opportunity. Presence of mind completely missing. Tilak Varma starts walking casually while the ball is still live And West Indies make him pay with a sharp run-out https://t.co/P7A14xNo3M— Cricket Mindset (@CricketMindset) October 11, 2026 Axar, who was facing the play, managed to ground his bat in time at the non-striker’s end as Shai Hope attempted a run-out. Tilak, meanwhile, appeared unaware of the danger and remained outside his crease. The ball was relayed to Motie, who broke the stumps at the bowler’s end.The third umpire reviewed the incident, confirmed that Pooran had stopped the boundary and ruled Tilak run out. More to follow - Ends