A lighthearted moment between Mumbai Indians teammates Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma Dating rumors linking the young Indian cricketer with Telugu actress Sreeleela have reignited, but the actor’s camp has moved quickly to shut down the speculation with a firm denial.
How did the rumors come about? Sreeleela and started Tilak Varma?
The Tilak Varma–Sreeleela buzz first sparked when the actor’s mother, Dr. Swarnalatha, was spotted during Mumbai Indians’ IPL clash against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala. Fans on social media were quick to speculate, and the chatter escalated further when claims surfaced that Sreeleela had attended a cricket match where someone from her team was reportedly spotted wearing a jersey with ‘Tilak’ written on it. Adding fuel to the fire, fans also pointed out the alleged social media activity between the two, including claims that they have unfollowed each other amid growing rumors.
Suryakumar Yadav’s viral tease sparks a new frenzy
The latest wave of speculation was triggered by a clip showing Tilak Varma strolling through a hotel lobby with headphones on. Inconspicuously, Suryakumar Yadav teased her, who could be heard saying that she was “in love”. The moment blew up on Reddit, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) as fans immediately linked Suryakumar’s comment to the ongoing Sreeleela rumours, even though the top batsmen didn’t mention the actor by name.
Sreeleela’s team makes a clear refusal
Despite the buzz online, News18 reports, “The rumors surrounding Tilak Varma and Sreeleela are completely baseless and untrue. The two have never met or even spoken to each other. There is absolutely no truth in such speculations, and such fabricated stories should not be spread without any factual basis.”
Reddit pushes back on the speculation
Several Reddit users also called for caution, pointing out the logical leaps being made. One user wrote: “I don’t think they’re dating.” Another added, “By that logic, Pratibha Ranta went to the MI vs PBKS match. So she is dating Shreyas Iyer? Kch bhi! Anyone can come to watch the match. Sonal Chauhan was also coming, and people were hooking her up too.”A third said, “Hand bro, Shruti Hassan came to watch CSK match multiple times in CSK jersey, who is she dating now?”Notably, the viral Reddit video has since been deleted.
More on Tilak Varma and Sreeleela
Sreeleela is currently busy shooting for filmmaker Anurag Basu’s upcoming romantic drama. Kartik AaryaRelease scheduled for 2026. Tilak, on the other hand, is scaling new heights; The 23-year-old was recently named the captain of India A for the upcoming ODI tri-series in Sri Lanka, cementing himself as one of the most exciting young talents in Indian cricket.
