తిలక్ వర్మ-సంజూ శాంసన్ దెబ్బకు రోహిత్-కోహ్లీల రికార్డులు బద్దలు

Sat Nov 16 09:42:41 UTC 2024: **India Shatters Records in South Africa T20 Match; Verma and Samson Smash Centuries**

Johannesburg, South Africa – In a stunning display of batting prowess, India defeated South Africa by a resounding 135 runs in the final T20I of their series. Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson led the charge, each smashing centuries and rewriting record books in the process.

India piled up a mammoth 283/1 in their 20 overs, a record score for India in a T20I away from home. Varma blazed to 120* off just 61 balls, including 10 sixes and 9 fours, surpassing Suryakumar Yadav’s previous record of 117 runs for India in a T20I in an overseas country. Samson, not to be outdone, scored a magnificent 109* off 63 balls, bringing his tally of centuries in the series to three in just five innings. Together, they formed a record-breaking partnership of 210 runs off just 86 balls for the second wicket.

The pair’s combined effort resulted in several record-breaking feats:

* **Highest T20I score by India overseas:** India’s total of 283/1 surpassed all previous totals in T20 Internationals played outside India.
* **Most sixes in a T20I innings by India:** India smashed a record-breaking 23 sixes in the innings.
* **Most sixes in a T20I innings by an Indian batter:** Varma equalled Rohit Sharma’s record of 10 sixes in a single T20I innings.
* **Consecutive centuries in a bilateral T20 series:** Varma became the first Indian player to score back-to-back centuries in a bilateral T20I series.
* **Fastest T20I century in an innings by an Indian player:** Varma scored his century in 49 balls, making it the third-fastest T20I century by an Indian player.
* **Highest partnership for any wicket in a T20I for India:** The 210-run partnership between Varma and Samson is the highest for any wicket in a T20I for India.

Samson also achieved a unique milestone, becoming the first player in the world to score three T20I centuries within a year. The two players’ performances eclipsed the achievements of legendary players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

The match was a clear demonstration of India’s explosive batting capabilities and the exceptional talent of their young players, Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson. The two players have cemented their place in cricketing history.