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Handed Task To Be Virat Kohli's Successor, Suryakumar Yadav Hails Tilak Varma For "Walking The Talk"

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav has hailed Tilak Varma for "walking the talk," as the youngster unlocked his potential as India's new No. 3 batter with sensational back-to-back centuries that powered their 3-1 T20 International series triumph in South Africa. Various batters have been tried out in recent times for the crucial position once owned by Virat Kohli, with the team think-tank even experimenting with Rishabh Pant during the T20 World Cup, albeit with little success. Since then, players like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson have all had stints at No. 3 before skipper Suryakumar Yadav took over the role.

'1-2 Din Late Hota...': Tilak Varma's Comment On Rohit Sharma's Newborn Stuns Suryakumar Yadav

India T20I stars Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, and Tilak Varma extended their warm wishes to Test captain Rohit Sharma on the addition of a new member to his family. Rohit and his wife Ritika Sajdeh were blessed with a baby boy, however, the couple has not made any official announcement yet. Meanwhile, the Indian team members confirmed the news in the post-match interview after the series-clinching 135-run win against South Africa in the fourth and final T20I on Friday.

Watch: Rinku Singh's Fuming Reply To Fan's "Aap Aana Chahte Ho?" Champions Trophy Question

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav had an unexpected encounter with a Pakistani fan in South Africa. In a viral video, the fan asked Suryakumar about India's reported refusal to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy next year. "Mujhe ek baat batayein, Pakistan kyu nahi aa rahe aap?" the fan was heard as saying in the video. Responding to the fan's query, Suryakumar respectfully told the fan that the decision is not in the hand of the players.

Skipper Aiden Markram Admits India "Completely Outplayed" South Africa In 4th T20I

Following a disappointing loss against India in the fourth T20I match of the series, South Africa skipper Aiden Markram admitted the Men in Blue "completely outplayed" the hosts in Johannesburg. India clinched a massive 135-run victory over South Africa in the fourth T20I match of the series, sealing a 3-1 series win. Speaking at the post-match presentation, Markram said that the Men in Blue dominated over the Proteas in all three aspects of the game. He also praised the Indian cricketers for their performance with both bat and ball.

Suryakumar Yadav Sends Best Wishes To Rohit Sharma-Led India For "Challenging" BGT Series

Suryakumar Yadav wished the Indian team "all the luck" for the challenging Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. India's depth of players has been one of the strongest suits of the modern-day giants. The extent of the layers in the Indian system was on full display as captain Suryakumar Yadav led the Men in Blue to a 3-1 T20I series win in the absence of mainstays. Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill missed the tour due to the five-match Test series against Australia, which is set to begin next week in Perth.

"Unbelievable Feeling": Tilak Varma On Scoring Two Centuries In South Africa

Tilak Varma, who was named both Player of the Match and Player of the Series, shared his thoughts on his stunning performance and the series win against South Africa in the post-match presentation. Reflecting on his innings, he humorously recalled his previous experience in South Africa and said, "Last year, when I played here, I got out on the first ball. This innings was very crucial for the team and the series." Tilak emphasized the importance of staying calm and sticking to his basics.

Jay Shah Is Waiting To See India's Young Team Show Their "Force" In Future Series

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, Jay Shah, is waiting for the young India team to display its force in the upcoming series after pulling off record-breaking performances against South Africa. The fourth T20I in Johannesburg summed up India's immense potential, especially in the T20I format, with a record-tumbling performance. India faced a setback in the second T20I, where India floundered against Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzee's power-hitting in a low-scoring affair.

"Had So Many Failures...": Sanju Samson's Emotional Message After Historic Ton vs South Africa

After playing a stupendous knock against South Africa in the fourth T20I match of the series, India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson said that he had a lot of failures in his life and the century against the Proteas meant a lot to him. Samson played an unbeaten 109-run knock from 56 balls. Samson smashed 6 fours and 9 sixes at a strike rate of 194.64. Speaking at the inning break, Samson said that he kept believing in himself and worked hard to perform on Friday. He revealed that there were a lot of things going in his head before the match. The India wicketkeeper-batter praised Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma and said that they helped him a lot in the first inning in Johannesburg.

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Handed Task To Be Virat Kohli's Successor, Suryakumar Yadav Hails Tilak Varma For "Walking The Talk"

'1-2 Din Late Hota...': Tilak Varma's Comment On Rohit Sharma's Newborn Stuns Suryakumar Yadav

Watch: Rinku Singh's Fuming Reply To Fan's "Aap Aana Chahte Ho?" Champions Trophy Question

Skipper Aiden Markram Admits India "Completely Outplayed" South Africa In 4th T20I

Suryakumar Yadav Sends Best Wishes To Rohit Sharma-Led India For "Challenging" BGT Series

"Unbelievable Feeling": Tilak Varma On Scoring Two Centuries In South Africa

Jay Shah Is Waiting To See India's Young Team Show Their "Force" In Future Series

"Had So Many Failures...": Sanju Samson's Emotional Message After Historic Ton vs South Africa