Varma’s wait for a return to India colours eventually ended in the ongoing series against South Africa, when he started off at No.4 with 33 off 18 balls in the first T20I in Durban but managed only a run-a-ball 20 in Gqeberha.

Tilak Varma was the star performer from the Indian camp in the third T20I played at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Wednesday.

After all knocking at the door and heart-to-heart in the hotel rooms of two different cities in South Africa, Tilak Varma repaid Suryakumar Yadav's faith.

By Mercy Kosgei The ongoing four match T20 series played on Wednesday at the Centurion between South Africa and India, the Indian team beat South Africa by 11 r

Centurion: When Suryakumar Yadav knocked on Tilak Varma's hotel room door to inform that he will bat at number three in the third T20 International, the talented left-hander was filled with gratitude and promised his skipper that he wouldn't let him down.

As the series moves to the Highveldt, India will look to rely more on pace and seal an unbeatable lead. After their batting flopped in Gqberha, India stars will be keen on putting on a better show in Centurion on Wednesday.

India defeated South Africa by 11 runs in the third India vs South Africa T20I at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on November 13 (Wednesday). After what was a high-scoring thriller, India gained a 2-1 lead over South Africa in the four-match IND vs SA T20I series.