With an 11-run victory against South Africa, India gained a 2-1 lead in the four-match series at SuperSport Park. India set a target of 219, powered by Abhishek Sharma’s quick 50 off 25 and Tilak Varma’s remarkable undefeated 107 off 56 balls. Pursuing 219, South Africa managed 208 with Marco Jansen striking a quickfire 54 off 17 deliveries. With three wickets, Arshdeep Singh was essential with the ball for India. Showcasing competitive T20 cricket, the game included significant partnerships and exciting events.

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Tilak Varma made a huge statement about captain Suryakumar Yadav’s impact 

When Suryakumar Yadav knocked on Tilak Varma’s hotel room door to inform that he will bat at number three in the third T20 International, the talented left-hander was filled with gratitude and promised his skipper that he wouldn’t let him down.

Once he reached his 51-ball-century, second fifty coming in just 19 balls, Varma pointed towards the dug-out and blew a flying kiss to acknowledge his captain, who sacrificed his own batting position for the youngster.

His innings of 107 off 56 balls had seven sixes apart from eight fours including a straight and a flicked six off opposition’s fastest bowler and his former Mumbai Indians teammate Gerald Coetzee.

Varma added 107 runs with another youngster Abhishek Sharma, who scored a half-century after string of failures.

The stylish Hyderabadi batter spoke about missing out on two international tours of Zimbabwe due to back-to-back finger injuries but said he always knew that he would score when his time comes.

(PTI)