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IND Vs RSA 4th T20I In Pics: Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson Hand India Series On Record-breaking Night

India beat South Africa by 135 runs in the fourth and final T20 International to clinch series 3-1 in Johannesburg on Friday. Opting to bat, India posted a massive 283 for 1, thanks to unbeaten centuries from Tilak Varma (120 not out off 47 balls) and Sanju Samson (109 not out off 56 balls), and then bowled South Africa out for 148 in 18.2 overs. Tristan Stubbs top-scored for South Africa with 46 while David Miller contributed 36. For India, pacer Arshdeep Singh was the most successful bowler with figures of 3/20 while Varun Chakravarthy (2/42) and Axar Patel (2/6) got two wickets each. Hardik Pandya, Ramandeep Singh and Ravi Bishnoi got a wicket each.

India Vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Wanderers Stadium_Indian players celebrate with trophy
IND vs SA 4th T20: Indian players celebrate with the winners trophy | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

Indian players celebrate with the winners trophy after their win against South Africa in the fourth T20 cricket match at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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India Vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg photo_Sanju Samson
IND vs SA 4th T20: India's Sanju Samson plays a shot | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

India's Sanju Samson plays a shot during the fourth T20 cricket match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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India Vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg photo_Gerald Coetzee
IND vs SA 4th T20: South Africa's Gerald Coetzee reacts after bowling a delivery | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

South Africa's Gerald Coetzee reacts after bowling a delivery during the fourth T20 cricket match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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India Vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg photo_Abhishek Sharma
IND vs SA 4th T20: India's Abhishek Sharma plays a shot | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

India's Abhishek Sharma plays a shot during the fourth T20 cricket match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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India Vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg photo_Abhishek Sharma
IND vs SA 4th T20: India's Abhishek Sharma watches the ball after hitting a boundary | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

India's Abhishek Sharma watches the ball after hitting a boundary during the fourth T20 cricket match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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India Vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg photo_Lutho Sipamla
IND vs SA 4th T20: South Africa's Lutho Sipamla, left, celebrates the dismissal of India's Abhishek Sharma | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

South Africa's Lutho Sipamla, left, celebrates the dismissal of India's Abhishek Sharma, right, during the fourth T20 cricket match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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India Vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg photo_Sanju Samson
IND vs SA 4th T20: India's Sanju Samson, right, plays a shot | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

India's Sanju Samson, right, plays a shot during the fourth T20 cricket match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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India Vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg photo_Tilak Varma
IND vs SA 4th T20: India's Tilak Varma plays a shot | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

India's Tilak Varma plays a shot during the fourth T20 cricket match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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India Vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg photo_Tilak Varma
IND vs SA 4th T20: India's Tilak Varma is attended by a team support staff | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

India's Tilak Varma is attended by a team support staff during the fourth T20 cricket match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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India Vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg photo_Tilak Varma
IND vs SA 4th T20: India's Tilak Varma hits a six on a delivery by South Africa's Gerald Coetzee | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

India's Tilak Varma hits a six on a delivery by South Africa's Gerald Coetzee during the fourth T20 cricket match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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India Vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg photo_Sanju Samson
IND vs SA 4th T20: India's Sanju Samson celebrates after scoring a century | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

India's Sanju Samson celebrates after scoring a century during the fourth T20 cricket match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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India Vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg photo_Tilak Varma
IND vs SA 4th T20: India's Tilak Varma celebrates after scoring a century | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

India's Tilak Varma celebrates after scoring a century during the fourth T20 cricket match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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India Vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg photo_Arshdeep Singh
IND vs SA 4th T20: India's Arshdeep Singh, third right, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of South Africa's Reeza Hendricks | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

India's Arshdeep Singh, third right, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of South Africa's Reeza Hendricks during the fourth T20 cricket match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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India Vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg photo_Hardik Pandya
IND vs SA 4th T20: India's Hardik Pandya, center, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of South Africa's Ryan Rickelton | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

India's Hardik Pandya, center, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of South Africa's Ryan Rickelton during the fourth T20 cricket match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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India Vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg photo_Ravi Bishnoi
IND vs SA 4th T20: India's Ravi Bishnoi, left, takes the catch to dismiss South Africa's captain Aiden Markram | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

India's Ravi Bishnoi, left, takes the catch to dismiss South Africa's captain Aiden Markram during the fourth T20 cricket match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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India Vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg photo_Heinrich Klaasen
IND vs SA 4th T20: South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen, center, walks off the field after losing his wicket | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen, center, walks off the field after losing his wicket during the fourth T20 cricket match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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India Vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg photo_David Miller
IND vs SA 4th T20: South Africa's David Miller plays a shot | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

South Africa's David Miller plays a shot during the fourth T20 cricket match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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India Vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg photo_Tristan Stubbs
IND vs SA 4th T20: South Africa's Tristan Stubbs plays a shot | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

South Africa's Tristan Stubbs plays a shot during the fourth T20 cricket match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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India Vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg photo_Varun Chakravarthy
IND vs SA 4th T20: India's Varun Chakravarthy, second right, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of South Africa's David Miller | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

India's Varun Chakravarthy, second right, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of South Africa's David Miller, right, during the fourth T20 cricket match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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India Vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg photo_Tristan Stubbs
IND vs SA 4th T20: India's wicketkeeper Sanju Samson, left, appeals successfully for the LBW of South Africa's Tristan Stubbs | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

India's wicketkeeper Sanju Samson, left, appeals successfully for the LBW of South Africa's Tristan Stubbs, right, during the fourth T20 cricket match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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India Vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg photo_Marco Jansen
IND vs SA 4th T20: South Africa's Marco Jansen plays a shot | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

South Africa's Marco Jansen plays a shot during the fourth T20 cricket match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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IND vs SA 4th T20: | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

Indian players celebrate after their win against South Africa in the fourth T20 cricket match at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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India Vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg photo_Varun Chakravarthy
IND vs SA 4th T20: India's Varun Chakravarthy poses with the Game Changer of the Series trophy | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

India's Varun Chakravarthy poses with the Game Changer of the Series trophy after their win against South Africa in the fourth T20 cricket match at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. Indian won the series 3-1.

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India Vs South Africa 4th T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg photo_Tilak Varma
IND vs SA 4th T20: India's Tilak Varma poses with the Player of the Match and Player of the Series trophies | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

India's Tilak Varma poses with the Player of the Match and Player of the Series trophies after their win against South Africa in the fourth T20 cricket match at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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IND vs SA 4th T20: Indian players celebrate with the winners trophy after their win against South Africa | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

Indian players celebrate with the winners trophy after their win against South Africa in the fourth T20 cricket match at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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