Virat Kohli's Record Broken! Tilak Varma Scripts History With Magnificent Hundred

Tilak Varma shattered records with a breathtaking ton vs SA [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/X]

In a remarkable achievement, promising Indian batter Tilak Varma broke Virat Kohli's long-standing record to register a phenomenal batting feat for India in T20 Internationals. On Friday, Tilak Varma oozed his class with the bat, amassing a glorious century and helping India post a gigantic 283-run total on the board. 

After Abhishek Sharma departed early, Tilak formed a match-winning stand with in-form batter Sanju Samson for the second wicket. The duo stitched a whopping 210-run partnership, powering India to a huge total. 

Tilak Varma Dethrones Virat Kohli To Claim 1st Position On An Elite List

While Samson struck 109 runs off 56 deliveries, Tilak batted even more aggressively, remaining unbeaten on a belligerent 47-ball 120 with the help of nine boundaries and ten sixes. His prolific knock helped him go past the legendary Virat Kohli and record the most runs by an Indian in a bilateral T20I series. 

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Most T20I Runs For India In A Bilateral Series

As mentioned in the above table, Tilak Varma occupies the first place with 280 runs, 49 runs more than Virat Kohli's tally in the home series against England in 2020-21. Interestingly, Sanju Samson's extraordinary performance in the South Africa series helps him claim the fifth position, surpassing Ishan Kishan, who struck 206 runs against the same opponent in the 2022 home series. 

Tilak Ans Samson Guide India To Glory In Johannesburg

Riding on Tilak and Samson's incredible batting exploits, India posted 283 runs on the board for the loss of a solitary wicket. In response, South Africa were bowled out for a paltry 148-run total, incurring a heavy defeat in the must-win affair. With the clinical victory, India bagged the series by a convincing 3-1 margin. 

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