Records broken in IND vs SA 4th T20I: Team India's decision to bat first in fourth and final T20I match of IND vs SA T20I series between India and South Africa proved to be the right one. Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma were in fiery form, blasting South African bowlers and both scoring 'record-shattering' centuries. Their remarkable performances helped India post a mammoth total of 283 runs for loss of just one wicket.
Post India's 3-1 series win in IND vs SA T20I series, have a look at list of records broken during Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma's heroics at the Wanderers Stadium In Sandton.
Sanju Samson first player in history to score three T20 International centuries in a single year
Sanju Samson (56-balls 109) was in scintillating form, taking on South African bowlers with flurry of boundaries and sixes. After being dismissed without scoring in the second and third T20Is, he made a stunning comeback in IND vs SA 4th T20I, registering a brilliant century. This is his second century of the series, having also scored one in the first match. With this, Sanju becomes the first player in history to score three T20 International centuries in a single year.
Highest T20 International total on foreign soil
Indian batters were in explosive form during IND vs SA 4th T20I, with Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma attacking every South African bowler. Their centuries led Team India to record for highest T20 International total (283) on foreign soil and and the highest by any team in South Africa.
Highest partnership in T20 International cricket
In India vs South Africa 4th T20I, Sanju Samson and Tilak Verma set a new record for highest partnership in T20 International cricket, putting on an unbeaten 210-run stand.
Most sixes in a T20 International innings
In IND vs SA 4th T20I, Indian batters set new record for most sixes in a T20 International innings. Team India hit a total of 23 sixes, with Tilak Varma blasting 10, Sanju Samson hitting 9, and Abhishek Sharma contributing 4.
Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma script history with their respective tons
In the 4th T20I between India and South Africa, Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma both played exceptional innings, scoring centuries for India. This is the first time in T20I history that two batsmen have scored centuries in the same match.