Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma lit up The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg with scintillating centuries in the final T20I against South Africa. Fans on Twitter erupted with praise as the duo’s batting heroics powered the India National Cricket Team to a commanding total of 283 runs, their second-highest in T20I history.
The stage was set after India lost Abhishek Sharma for a quick 36 in the last over of the powerplay. From there, Samson and Varma took charge, dismantling the South African bowling attack with ruthless precision. Sanju, who had endured back-to-back ducks in the previous games, silenced critics with a breathtaking knock.
Showcasing his immense power and timing, he raced to his third T20I century in just 51 balls, smashing six fours and eight towering sixes. With a strike rate of 196, the keeper-batter ensured India finished the series on a high. Tilak Varma, continuing his stellar form, was equally destructive.
WATCH – Sanju Samson Ends Series With Explosive Century After Twin Ducks
Coming off a century in the previous game, he replicated the feat in style, becoming only the second Indian batter to hit consecutive T20I hundreds. Tilak reached his ton in just 41 balls, the fastest by an Indian in T20Is, and ended unbeaten on 120 off 47 balls. His explosive innings included nine boundaries and ten massive sixes, striking at an incredible rate of over 256.
The TV show yet again for #TeamIndia 💯
Take a bow, Tilak Varma! 🔥
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— JioCinema (@JioCinema) November 15, 2024
The pair’s unbroken 210-run partnership for the second wicket was a masterclass in aggressive T20 batting and propelled India to a daunting total. Fans on Twitter were quick to applaud the duo, celebrating their remarkable contributions and heaping praise on their ability to deliver under pressure.
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The final T20I between India and South Africa will be remembered for the incredible batting display by Samson and Varma, who have further cemented their reputations as key players in India’s T20 setup. Fans expressed their admiration and shared joyful reactions, with many hailing the duo as the future of Indian cricket. Here’s how Twitter reacted to their exceptional innings:
283/1 (20). Take a bow Sanju and Tilak 🙌🏻 #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/Wa381slY6z
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) November 15, 2024
What an incredible achievement! Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson both smashed centuries in today’s T20I against South Africa. This marks the FIRST time in history that two batters have scored centuries in a T20I match between two full-member teams! Prior to this, only associate teams… pic.twitter.com/QcPlwUAU0v
— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) November 15, 2024
Absolutely incredible. Can’t help but laud this team for pushing the envelope with our T20I batting.
Well played, Sanju & Tilak 🙌
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) November 15, 2024
Can we now permanently seal the opening spot in T20 to Sanju Samson. And yes, allow him a couple of failures as well without crying . He now deserves some unquestionable time in the playing XI. Tilak Verma is solid dude. Has to be our core going into next T20 world cup
— G. S. Vivek (@GSV1980) November 15, 2024
Petition to make MI release Tilak… he belongs with the rest of the Katteramma Kodukus in SRH. Madness from him and Sanju!
— Rahul Ravindran (@23_rahulr) November 15, 2024
Sanju with Tilak is a dangerous combo. ❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/GMtnZ7kzxu
— Chikoo 𝕏 (@tweeterrant) November 15, 2024
Tilak Varma – 120* (47).
Sanju Samson – 109* (56).
Abhishek – 36 (18).INDIA HAMMERED 283/1 IN A T20I MATCH VS SOUTH AFRICA. 🚨 pic.twitter.com/D6JiH9BDds
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 15, 2024
Sanju Samson 🤝 Tilak Verma 🔥🔥
Two centuries in one match 🔥#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/OKovkMrCkL— Sharath Shetty Girwadi (@Sharath_Girwadi) November 15, 2024
Sanju Samson and Tilak Verma watching each other’s batting
— Abhishek (@MSDianAbhiii) November 15, 2024
At the same Johannesburg ground:
Tilak Varma 120* (47)
Sanju Samson 109* (56)
Babar Azam 50 (50)And they are crying about flat pitches and dropped catches. pic.twitter.com/JGL0LsoXa8
— Johns (@JohnyBravo183) November 15, 2024
Tilak Verma wth was that😭..also
Sanju Samson is one of my fav , I always feel he’s underrated AF , nobody talks much about him but he performs!— Dr Ishika (@sin63502) November 15, 2024
