Unbeaten centuries by Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson have blitzed India to 283-1 total against South Africa and a massive Twenty20 win in Johannesburg.

Tilak Varma revealed what motivated him to go all guns blazing in the 4th and final T20I match vs South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Tilak won the Player of the Series award as India beat South Africa 3-1.

Tilak surpassed Virat Kohli, who had scored 231 runs in a five-match series against England at an average of 115.50 and a strike rate of 147.13, with three half-centuries and a top score of 80*.

CENTURION: Tilak Varma hit a maiden international century as India beat South Africa by 11 runs in the third Twenty20 International here at the SuperSport Park on Wednesday. The 22-year-old left-hander smashed an unbeaten 107 off 56 balls in an Indian total of 219-6.

Tilak Varma was named 'Best Fielder of the Series' for his outstanding performance in India's 3-1 T20I series victory against South Africa. Varma's co

Tilak Varma, who was named both Player of the Match and Player of the Series, shared his thoughts on his stunning performance and the series win against South Africa

Tilak Varma was involved in a 210-run stand off 86 deliveries for the second wicket with Sanju Samson. This was the highest partnership for any wicket for India in T20Is.

Thanks to Tilak Varma's fireworks, India got to 219/6 at the end of their 20 overs, setting South Africa a required rate of 11 runs per over.

The third Twenty20 International between South Africa and India was halted early in the home side’s reply after a wave of flying ants descended on Centurion Park in Pretoria on Wednesday and forced the players from the field.

Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson powered India to their highest-ever T20I total on foreign soil, an imposing 283, effectively batting the hosts out of the contest.

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma hit unbeaten centuries to lead India to a 135-run thrashing of South Africa in Johannesburg and a 3-1 T20 series victory.