IND Win By 135 Runs | India vs South Africa Highlights of 4th T20I 2024: Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Bowlers Help Men in Blue Register Emphatic Win, Clinch Series 3-1

India beat South Africa by 135 runs and what a dominant performance it has been! The stage was set by Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma with the two hitting centuries and later, the bowlers struck at regular intervals to ensure that South Africa did not get anywhere close to the total. With this, India also win the series 3-1!  A young Indian team under Suryakumar Yadav has been incredibly dominant in this series and to be honest, one might even argue that South Africa at times did not look like a proper match to the Men in Blue. Sanju Samson, who sat out of the T20 World Cup 2024 playing XI has seized his opportunities with both hands, smashing two centuries and Tilak Varma also needs a special mention, after he becomes the second Indian player to smash two consecutive centuries in T20I cricket. With the ball in hand, Arshdeep Singh (3/20) has been sensational as he broke the back of the South African batting and later, Varun Chakaravarthy (2/42), Ravi Bishnoi (1/28) and also Axar Patel (2/6) did well to take India to a win here. An emphatic victory for India as they show why they are the T20 World Cup champions! Thanks for sticking with us for the coverage of the IND vs SA T20I series. 

OUT! Axar Patel has one more wicket and he has dismissed Keshav Maharaj! India's day continues to get better and better! Another batter miscues a shot and finds the fielder! Keshav Maharaj c Tilak Varma b Axar Patel 6(8)

OUT! Axar Patel has struck with his third ball of the match as he dismissed Gerald Coetzee who attempts to go big! India are inching close to a big win here but South Africa are bringing out the big shots a little too late though. Gerald Coetzee c Sanju Samson b Axar Patel 12(8)

OUT! Varun Chakaravarthy has his second wicket of the match as he dismisses Andile Simelane! The right-hander danced down the track but did not make any connection whatsoever, finding the fielder in Ravi Bishnoi. A dominant show with the bat has been followed by an impressive performance with the ball for India. Andile Simelane c Ravi Bishnoi b Varun Chakaravarthy 2(5)

OUT! Ravi Bishnoi has accounted for Tristan Stubbs and one wicket had brought two for India here! The right-hander failed to connect the sweep shot and was trapped right in front. India have a wicket and South Africa slump into further trouble. Tristan Stubbs lbw b Ravi Bishnoi 43(29)

The powerplay is done and India are rightly on top here, having produced that sensational bowling performance. Arshdeep Singh took three out of the four wickets to fall inside the powerplay while Hardik Pandya took one as the Proteas find themselves reeling at 30/4. With David Miller and Tristan Stubbs, they will expect a partnership here. 

OUT! Arshdeep Singh is turning it on with ball in hand as this time, he gets the wicket of Heinrich Klaasen! The right-hander was struck right in front of the stumps and a DRS confirmed that he was out! Heinrich Klaasen departs for a duck and South Africa continue to lose their way! Heinrich Klaasen lbw b Arshdeep Singh 0(1)

OUT! South Africa lose their third wicket and it is that of Aiden Markram, who has perished in an attempt to go big! The right-hander skied the ball off Arshdeep Singh's bowling and Ravi Bishnoi takes the catch after a bit of juggle. South Africa in a heap of trouble here.  Aiden Markram c Ravi Bishnoi b Arshdeep Singh 8(8)

OUT! India have another wicket and it is Hardik Pandya, who strikes this time, sending back Ryan Rickelton. The left-hander went for a big shot but got an edge with Sanju Samson taking the catch. Ryan Rickelton c Sanju Samson b Hardik Pandya 1(6)