IPL 2026: Is Heartthrob Tilak Varma Dating Sreeleela? Here’s Why Fans Think So!

Amid all the IPL 2026 buzz, rumours about Mumbai Indians star Tilak Varma dating popular Telugu actress Sreeleela have gone viral.

By Sneha Ghorai Updated May 17, 2026 3:10 PM

IPL 2026: Is Heartthrob Tilak Varma Dating Sreeleela? Here’s Why Fans Think So!

Mumbai Indians player Tilak Varma is not just making headlines for his powerful batting and strong confidence on the field. He has quietly become the new heartthrob of Indian cricket. His fan following has grown massively since his debut and keeps increasing with every game. Fans love his calm attitude and kind personality. Amid all this buzz, rumours about him dating popular Telugu actress Sreeleela have surfaced online. Read on to know all about it.

Are Tilak Varma And Sreeleela Secretly Dating?

A video of Tilak Varma with his teammate Suryakumar Yadav has gone viral on social media platforms. In the viral clip, Suryakumar can be seen teasing Tilak, joking that he is “in love”, while the young batsman walks through a hotel lobby wearing earphones. This moment created massive buzz online. But how did the Telugu actress come into the picture?

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The rumours about them dating surfaced after Sreeleela’s mother, Dr Swarnalatha, was spotted at a Mumbai Indians IPL match against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala. Fans noticed her quickly and began linking her visit to Tilak. The stories gained strength when people claimed Sreeleela had also come to watch a cricket match. Some said a person from her team was wearing a jersey with “Tilak” written on it.

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Following the speculation, a source close to the matter strongly denied the rumours. They clarified that the rumours are completely baseless and untrue. According to the source, the two have never met or spoken to each other. They further added that there is no truth to these speculations and requested fans not to spread such fabricated stories without any factual basis.

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First Published: May 17, 2026 2:15 PM

FAQs

When did Tilak Varma make his debut?

Tilak Varma made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians in 2022.

When did Sreeleela make her debut?

Sreeleela started as a child artist in the 2017 Telugu film Chitrangada. She made her lead debut in the 2019 Kannada film Kiss.

How much did Tilak Varma score in his last match against PBKS?

In the IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings on 14 May 2026, Tilak Varma smashed an unbeaten 75 off just 33 balls and helped Mumbai Indians win the game.