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Tilak Varma Shatters Rohit Sharma's Record!
19 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Tilak Varma scored 73 runs off 42 balls, hitting 10 fours and 1 six.
- He surpassed Rohit Sharma's record of 429 runs against South Africa.
- Varma now has 496 runs in 10 T20Is against South Africa.
Tilak Varma delivered a standout performance in the fifth T20I against South Africa, held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Batting at number three, Varma registered a high-scoring 73 runs from only 42 deliveries, featuring 10 boundaries and a six, on December 19, 2025. He forged a crucial 105-run partnership with Hardik Pandya, who also contributed a swift 63 runs.
During his stellar knock, the young Hyderabad batsman achieved a significant milestone by surpassing Rohit Sharma's previous record of 429 runs. Sharma had accumulated his runs over 18 T20 internationals against South Africa between September 2007 and June 2024. Varma has now amassed 496 runs against the Proteas in just 10 T20I encounters.
This achievement places Varma fourth on the overall list for most T20I runs against South Africa, with Jos Buttler of England leading the tally with 606 runs. Varma's record-breaking performance marks a notable entry in his burgeoning international career.
