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,

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 made his promotion to number three count by hitting a terrific unbeaten 107 off 56 balls – his maiden century in T20Is - as India posted a massive 219/6 against South Africa in the third game at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.

Tilak Varma was the star performer from the Indian camp in the third T20I played at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Wednesday.

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 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.

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,

South Africa needed 51 runs off the last 12 deliveries and Jansen targeted Hardik Pandya to collect 26 runs from the 19th over which included two sixes and three fours

Tilak Varma's dynamic century secured his status as India's second youngest centurion in T20Is, with 107 off 56 balls against South Africa. Supported by Abhishek Sharma's brisk 50, his efforts led India to 219/6.