‘Three-format player’ Tilak Varma makes it count at No.3

Tilak Varma, seizing a rare opportunity to bat at No. 3, smashed his maiden international century (107 off 56 balls) to power India to an 11-run victory against South Africa in the third T20I. The young southpaw, overcoming injury setbacks and embracing aggressive intent, justified his captain’s faith and steered India to a 2-1 series lead.