India defeated South Africa by 11 runs in the third T20I to secure a winning 2-1 series lead. Tilak Varma's unbeaten 107 and Abhishek Sharma's quick 50 propelled India to a formidable 219/6. South Africa fought back but fell short,

Since then, the mantle of No. 3 has been taken up by the new T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav. Yet, in the ongoing T20I series against South Africa, young Tilak Varma approached his captain with a request to bat at No. 3 in the third T20I on Wednesday, November 13. He made the most of that opportunity, leaving a strong impression.

Varma, who batted at No. 4 in Durban and Gqueberha scoring 33 and 20, respectively, went in at No. 3 in Centurion on Wednesday

Tilak Varma got to his maiden hundred in the shortest format in 51 balls on November 13. He became the second-youngest Indian to hit a century in T20Is.

Speaking about the match and about his physical state after hitting the ground with his head on attempting a catch, Tilak said, “I am okay. It was a difficult chance but I am happy we won the game. I cannot put it in words. It was my dream to play for the country and the hundred came at the right time when the team needed it.”

Tilak Varma, 22, became India's second centurion in the in the T20I format with an excellent 107*(56) against South Africa.

Tilak Varma rose to the challenge in the third T20I against South Africa, scoring an unbeaten maiden hundred. Partnering with Abhishek Sharma, they set a formidable 219-run target. Varma, the second-youngest Indian to hit a T20I century,

Tilak Varma’s hundred in the 3rd T20I was the second hundred by an Indian batter against South Africa in the ongoing series. Sanju Samson scored 107 in the first match.

By Mercy Kosgei The ongoing four match T20 series played on Wednesday at the Centurion between South Africa and India, the Indian team beat South Africa by 11 r

India defeated South Africa by 11 runs in the third India vs South Africa T20I at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on November 13 (Wednesday). After what was a high-scoring thriller, India gained a 2-1 lead over South Africa in the four-match IND vs SA T20I series.