{"id":17420,"date":"2026-05-20T11:55:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/2026\/05\/20\/ipl-2026-i-wont-leave-mi-unless-tilak-varma-drops-major-mumbai-indians-future-hint\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T11:55:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:55:23","slug":"ipl-2026-i-wont-leave-mi-unless-tilak-varma-drops-major-mumbai-indians-future-hint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=17420","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026 | &#8216;I won&#8217;t leave MI unless &#8230; &#8216;: Tilak Varma drops major Mumbai Indians future hint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-131225745,imgsize-182658,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/dharamsala-may-14-ani-mumbai-indians39-tilak-varma-during-a-warm-up-session-b.jpg\" alt=\"IPL 2026 | 'I won't leave MI unless ... ': Tilak Varma drops major Mumbai Indians future hint\" title=\"Mumbai Indians' Tilak Varma (ANI Photo)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Mumbai Indians' Tilak Varma (ANI Photo)\">Mumbai Indians&#8217; Tilak Varma (ANI Photo)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Star batter <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/player-profile\/tilak-varma\/70761\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Tilak Varma<\/a> has reaffirmed his deep commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/mumbai-indians\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Mumbai Indians<\/a>, declaring that he will not leave the franchise until he helps them lift another IPL title. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/>The 23-year-old batter made the emotional statement after MI\u2019s disappointing IPL 2026 campaign, where the five-time champions failed to qualify for the playoffs.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Speaking in a video shared on Mumbai Indians\u2019 official social media channels, Tilak admitted the season did not unfold the way the team had planned.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>However, he insisted his unfinished mission with the franchise remains his biggest motivation moving forward.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>\u201cWe are really sorry we couldn&#8217;t do this year what we thought that we want to win the championship but I&#8217;m saying that unless I win championship for MI won&#8217;t leave so hopefully it&#8217;s coming next year. <!-- -->I&#8217;m really proud that I have won the World Cup, Asia Cup, all those things, but the only one thing is remaining for me is winning the championship for MI,\u201d he said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>Despite Mumbai\u2019s struggles this year, Tilak\u2019s loyalty and passion have emerged as a major positive for the franchise. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>The left-hander has continued to develop into one of MI\u2019s most dependable batters and is viewed as a central figure in the team\u2019s future plans.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders head into their crucial <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">IPL<\/a> 2026 encounter against Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens with their playoff hopes still alive. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>KKR have turned around their campaign impressively after a difficult start, winning five of their last six matches to remain in contention for the final playoff berth.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>However, Kolkata\u2019s qualification scenario remains complicated. Even if they defeat Mumbai, they will still depend on other results involving Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals. MI, already eliminated from the playoff race, are expected to test combinations, while KKR aim to continue their strong run at home and keep their season alive.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-2026\/ipl-2026-i-wont-leave-mi-unless-tilak-varma-drops-major-mumbai-indians-future-hint\/articleshow\/131225469.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai Indians&#8217; Tilak Varma (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Star batter Tilak Varma has reaffirmed his deep commitment to Mumbai Indians, declaring that he will not leave the franchise until he helps them lift another IPL title. 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