Ahead of the IPL 2025 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai Indians' head coach Mahela Jayawardene has backed Tilak Varma by saying that he will win the clash for them against the Rajat Patidar-led side.

"He was trying, and he wasn't able to get going. So I just felt that it was my decision and to throw someone else to get those two hits and Mitch (Santner had done that in the last few games, he was in decent form. We needed two hits to get to 15 or 20 runs in that last over. So it had nothing to do with Tilak, and I am sure he will walk in here tomorrow and win the match for us. That is who Tilak is for us, and there is a lot of value for him," Mahela Jayawardene told ESPNCricinfo.