Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma smashed scintillating centuries as India thumped South Africa by 135 runs in Johannesburg on Friday to claim the four-match Twenty20 International series 3-1 and inflict a heaviest ever defeat in the format on their hosts.

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Sanju Samson has become only the fourth batter to score consecutive hundreds in Twenty20 international cricket after he backstopped India’s 61-run win over South Africa in Durban.

World champions India elected to bat and posted a huge 283 for one in their 20 overs before bowling out their hosts for 148 as they dominated all facets of the game.

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma hit unbeaten centuries to lead India to a 135-run thrashing of South Africa in Johannesburg and a 3-1 T20 series victory.

Unbeaten centuries by Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson have blitzed India to 283-1 total against South Africa and a massive Twenty20 win in Johannesburg.

India sealed a 3-1 series win over South Africa with a dominant 135-run victory in the fourth T20I. Captain Suryakumar Yadav praised Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma's centuries, which powered India to 283/1.

South Africa had no clue to the batting madness from Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma as the duo struck unbeaten hundreds to power India to a mammoth 283/1 in 20 overs in the fourth and final T20I on Friday at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma hit centuries as India went on a six-hitting spree in the fourth and final Twenty20 international against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday. Samson made 109 not out and Varma hit an unbeaten 120 in an Indian total of 283 for one.

Samson and Varma also posted the highest partnership for India in T20 Internationals --- 210 off just 93 balls for the second wicket.