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In an unforgettable 4th T20I, India delivered a batting masterclass a♔gainst South Africa, recording their highest T20 total against the Proteas and the second-highest in the format’s history. Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma stole the show with dazzling centuries, dismantling the opposition’s bowling attack in style.
The Indian openers started aggressively, but the real fireworks began after Abhishek Sharma‘s dismissal. Samson, the star of the first game, and Tilak, the standout from the third match, combined forces to light up the Joburg sky with their extraordinary stroke play.
Century duel thrills the crowd
♋Both Samson and Tilak raced toward their centuries, providing the crowd with a thrilling spectacle. Tilak took the lead in the closing overs, dominating th💜e strike, while Samson reached his milestone shortly after, solidifying his place as one of India’s T20 stalwarts.
South Africa’s performance in the field was far from ideal, with t🌌heir bowling lacking discipline and their fielding plagued by errors. This allowed the Indian duo to cap♚italize on every opportunity and pile on a mammoth score.
Sanju Samson’s calm and composed century
Samson reached his second century of the series in the 18th over with a single off Gerald Coetzee. Unlike his typical flamb🥀oyant celebrations, Samson opted for a subdued acknowledgment of the crowd, raising his bat without removing his helmet or flexing his biceps. His innings showcased his ability to rid๊e the bounce and find gaps, as demonstrated by the punch off a short-of-length delivery to bring up his ton. This knock, arguably better than his first-century effort, was a testament to his growing maturity as a T20 batter.
Tilak Varma’s exuberant celebration
Tilak followed suit with a back-to-back century, achieving the milestone in the 19th over against Lutho Sipamla. The youngster, a product of Suryakumar Yadav’s guidance, celebrated with raw emotion—leaping in the air, removing his hꦐelmet, and pointing to the sky in gratitude. Tilak’s innings had a mix of flair and fortune, but his intent and aggressive approach defined his success. H😼e reached the milestone with a daring dive to complete a second run, showcasing his determination and hunger for big scores.
Joining an elite club of T20 centurions
With their magnificent knocks, Samson and Tilak joiಞned an exclusive list of💝 players who have scored consecutive centuries in T20Is:
- Gustav Mckeon
- Rilee Rossouw
- Phil Salt
- Sanju Samson
- Tilak Varma
Here is how fans reacted
Those are two great knocks!
👏👏 Samson and Tilak— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62)
Century Ka Tilak. Solid 💯 on South African🍌 soil by Varma.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
Three centuries in just 5 games. First player to score three T20i centuries in a year.
Sanju has made up fo☂r the lost time. Incredib♎le, Chetta 👏👏— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Consecutive centuries fr Tilak Varma & also 2 centuries fr Samson in this series 👏👏ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ👏👏
&mdash꧙; Babai-Abbai అభిమాని �� (@Dhanush42930901)
Centuries from Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma guide Indi💫a towards a 🍌mammoth total 💪 📝:
— ICC (@ICC)
Tilak Varma – 120* (47).
Sanju Samson – 109* (56).
Abhishek – 36 (18).INDIA HAMMERED 283/1 IN A T20I MATCH VS ✃SOUTH AFRICA. 🚨
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Sanju Samson – 109*(56)
Tilak Varma – 120*(47)
INDIA POSTED 283 FOR 1 𓂃FROM 20 OVERS IN SOUTH AFRICA 🇮🇳
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Ithaanda Match uh 🥵🥵
Sanju Samson & Tilak Varma 🔥— Aʀᴜɴ Tᴠᴋ (@Bloddy_Arun)
This is the FIRST EVER instance of 2 cen🧜turies in a T20I innings. (full-members)
Sanju Samson 💯
Tilak Varma 💯— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
Centuries for both Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson
Take a bow 🙏— betvisa69.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Sanju samson and Tilak Varma century 💯🔥
— Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88)
Sanju Samson and Ti🅠lak Varma light up the game ꦡwith blistering centuries!
Sanju Samson: 100* off 51 balls
Tilak Varma: 100* off 41 ballsThey're unstoppable 🔥👏
— 𝐼𝓃𝓃�😼�𝒸𝑒𝓃𝓉_𝑅𝒾⛎𝓃𝒶𝓁 💫 (@Rinu2497)
Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma to South Africa b💯owlers 🤣.
— Ashut♋osh Srivastava 🇮🇳 (@ꩵsri_ashutosh08)
