Tilak Varma was the star for India in the third T20I against South Africa as they won the match by 11 runs. The elegant left-hander became the 12th Indian player to score a century in the shortest format.

Tilak Varma, Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy made multiple records at the SuperSport Park in Centurion as India beat South Africa to take a 2-1 lead in the three-match T20I series.

Tilak Varma scores a stunning century in his T20I debut, becoming the youngest player to achieve this feat during the match against South Africa.

Tilak Varma became the second youngest Indian player to score a century in a men's T20I in a scintillating individual performance against South Africa.

Young Indian batsman Tilak Verma scored his first T20 international century in the third and final T20 match against South Africa at Supersport Park in Centurion on Wednesday, October 13th. Tilak’s explosive innings helped him set several records.

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 came to the crease with India rooted at 0 for 1 as Sanju Samson got dismissed for another duck. Varma took control of the proceeding from the start and looked in ominous touch from the get-go.

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

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.