Centuries by Sanju and Tilak give India a massive victory

India Clinches T20I Series Against South Africa with a Dominating 135-Run Victory in 4th Match

India secured a comprehensive win in the 4th T20I against South Africa on Friday, defeating the hosts by 135 runs. With this victory, India sealed the four-match series 3-1.

India’s Stellar Batting Performance
After electing to bat in Johannesburg, India posted a mammoth total of 283/1 in their allotted 20 overs. The batting heroes were openers Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma, who both smashed centuries.

Tilak Varma: 120* (47 balls, 9 fours, 10 sixes)
Sanju Samson: 109 (56 balls, 6 fours, 9 sixes)
Their unbroken 210-run partnership for the second wicket is now the highest partnership for any wicket in India’s T20I history. Supporting them was Abhishek Sharma, who contributed a quick-fire 36 off 18 balls (2 fours, 4 sixes).

For South Africa, Lutho Sipamla was the sole wicket-taker.

South Africa’s Response Falls Short
Chasing 284, South Africa could only manage 148 in 18.2 overs.

Tristan Stubbs: 43 (29 balls, 3 fours, 2 sixes)
David Miller: 36 (27 balls, 2 fours, 3 sixes)
Marco Jansen: 29* (12 balls, 2 fours, 3 sixes)
India’s bowlers delivered an all-round performance:

Arshdeep Singh: 3 wickets
Varun Chakravarthy & Axar Patel: 2 wickets each
Ravi Bishnoi, Hardik Pandya, and Ramandeep Singh: 1 wicket each

Series Recap
India claimed victories in the first, third, and fourth matches, while South Africa managed to win the second match. This dominant series performance highlights India’s depth in both batting and bowling, setting a strong tone for future T20 contests.