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In a remarkable series victory in South Africa, India triumphed 3-1, with Tilak Varma being named the best fielder of the series by the Indian team. The young cricketer outshone strong contenders Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav to claim the accolade. Stand-in fielding coach Subhadeep Ghosh requested captain Suryakumar Yadav to announce the winner.
Yadav approached Samson, shook his hand, and then, to the surprise and delight of the dressing room, declared Tilak Varma the best fielder. The room erupted in laughter and applause, reflecting the camaraderie and team spirit. The award was presented to Tilak by stand-in head coach VVS Laxman.
Upon receiving the medal, Tilak humbly dedicated the honour, saying, "I want to say one thing, Rinku's God's plan." In addition to Tilak's recognition, Ravi Bishnoi was named the Best Fielder of the final T20I for his outstanding catch, underscoring India's exceptional fielding throughout the series. Web Development Advanced C++ Mastery: OOPs and Template Techniques By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Artificial Intelligence(AI) Java Programming with ChatGPT: Learn using Generative AI By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Web Development Mastering Full Stack Development: From Frontend to Backend Excellence By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Web Development Django & PostgreSQL Mastery: Build Professional Web Applications By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Office Productivity Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide View Program Marketing Modern Marketing Masterclass by Seth Godin By - Seth Godin, Former dot com Business Executive and Best Selling Author View Program Artificial Intelligence(AI) Generative AI for Dynamic Java Web Applications with ChatGPT By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Web Development JavaScript Essentials: Unlock AI-Driven Insights with ChatGPT By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Web Development Java 21 Essentials for Beginners: Build Strong Programming Foundations By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Artificial Intelligence(AI) ChatGPT Mastery from Zero to Hero: The Complete AI Course By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Leadership Building Your Winning Startup Team: Key Strategies for Success By - Dr.
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As for the fourth T20I, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav opted to bat first after winning the toss. The decision proved fruitful as the team delivered an exceptional performance. Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma opened the innings, forging a solid 73-run partnership.
Abhishek played a dynamic knock, hitting two fours and four sixes, before being dismissed by Lutho Sipamla in the sixth over. In the death overs, the partnership between Tilak Varma and Samson continued to flourish. Samson brought up his century in just 51 balls during the 18th over, followed by Tilak reaching his second T20I hundred in the next over.
You Might Also Like: India beat SA by 135 runs in 4th T20I, clinch series 3-1 Their record-breaking 210-run partnership propelled India to a formidable 283/1. Samson scored a blistering 109 off 51 balls, while Tilak remained unbeaten on 120 off just 47 deliveries. The South African bowling attack struggled, with Lutho Sipamla being the only wicket-taker.
However, he also conceded the most runs, allowing India to dominate. In response, South Africa's batting faltered, with only Tristan Stubbs (43 off 29 balls, including three fours and two sixes) and David Miller (36 off 27 balls, with two fours and three sixes) showing resistance. The rest of the batting lineup failed to make an impact.
Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakaravarthy spearheaded India's bowling attack, successfully restricting South Africa to 148 runs with an over to spare. India's emphatic 135-run victory in the fourth match secured a 3-1 series win, marking their fifth series triumph in South Africa. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel ).
