Tilak Varma recently liked a reel on Instagram that praised him as "The Greatest Ever to Play at Number 3 for India," a post by the page 'official_cricket84'. This reel sparked mixed reactions, with some self-tagged Kohli fan Twitter users criticizing Varma, suggesting that his like reflected self-obsession and insecurity, particularly calling him part of the "Mumbai lobby." The comment raised eyebrows, as it seemed to question Varma’s intentions, interpreting his actions as a sign of overconfidence. Tilak verma liked this reel. He's just another self obsessed and insecure player of the Mumbai lobby. pic.twitter.com/oICGqTSh1U — leisha (@katyxkohli17) January 26, 2025 The Instagram user 'official_cricket84', who seems to be a KL Rahul fan, has edited a screen recorded video where Tilak Varma was walking off for the formalities after winning the match, and the Indian T-20 captain Suryakumar Yadav came and bowed down to him. The video had a caption saying, "The Greatest Ever to Play at Number 3 for India." Watch the reel here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by KL Rahul (@official_cricket84) Notably, the Indian present-day batting stalwart Virat Kohli has been a one-down batter for India and has won innumerable matches for India. That Tilak like the reel, using the word "greatest," might have triggered the Kohli-fans, thus tagging Tilak as a self-obsessed, insecure player. Well, it is not unusual that Tilak will come across the reel, and for him to like this is not usual as well. Read also: Tilak Varma Shatters Records: Most Runs Between Two Dismissals Tilak Varma, the lone warrior against England Chasing 166, India struggled before Tilak Varma's composed 72* off 55 balls guided them to a thrilling two-wicket win with four balls to spare. His innings, featuring four boundaries and five sixes, were a blend of controlled aggression and smart shot selection. A key moment came in the 16th over when he took on Jofra Archer, scoring 19 runs and shifting the momentum in India’s favor. Tilak, however, got necessary support from the allrounder, Washingtom Sundar, who played a cameo of 26 runs. Later, Ravi Bishnoi partnered with him, giving India a 2-wcket win. Tilak's consistency in T20Is continues, remaining unbeaten in his last four matches with 318 runs. This includes two consecutive centuries against South Africa, highlighting his remarkable form and ability to perform under pressure, making him a crucial asset for India in the shortest format. Not only that, Tilak Varma broke Virat Kohli's record for the most runs scored by an Indian batter in four consecutive innings. Kohli had previously scored 258 runs (72*, 77, 66, and 43) in the 2014-2015 season. Tilak's achievement now leads the list, followed by Sanju Samson (257 runs), Rohit Sharma (253 runs), and Shikhar Dhawan (252 runs).