Captain Suryakumar Yadav’s extraordinary century and Kuldeep Yadav’s magical five-wicket haul powered India to a commanding 106-run victory over South Africa in the third and decisive T20 International at Johannesburg on Thursday. This emphatic win not only squared the series but showcased India’s prowess with both bat and ball.
Sent in to bat first, India put forth a formidable total of 201 for seven in their allotted 20 overs.

The highlight of the innings was Suryakumar’s remarkable century, a scintillating 100 off just 56 balls, adorned with seven fours and eight sixes. Alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal’s fluent 60 off 41, Suryakumar forged a crucial 112-run partnership for the third wicket, rescuing India from a shaky start at 29 for 2.

Suryakumar’s innings reached its crescendo in the latter part, where he unleashed a barrage of shots, including his trademark ‘360’ strokes. His assault included a sensational 22-run over against pacer Andile Phehlukwayo. Despite Suryakumar’s departure, his century laid a solid foundation for India to post a competitive total.