Tilak Varma suffered an injury scare during India's 11-run win over South Africa on Wednesday at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. Varma also won the Player of the Match award after India's 11-run win in Centurion.

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.

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,

India now lead the four-match series 2-1. Tilak’s brilliant effort (107, 56b, 8×4, 7×6) carried India to 219 for six but Jansen (54, 17b, 4×4, 5×6) made runs at a strike-rate of 317 to nearly trump the Indian batter’s knock. South Africa ended up at 208 for seven.

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