Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma smashed scintillating centuries as India thumped South Africa by 135 runs in Johannesburg on Friday to claim the four-match Twenty20 International series 3-1 and inflict a heaviest ever defeat in the format on their hosts.

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

India secured a thrilling 11-run win in the last game to regain a lead in the four-match series against South Africa and will target a series win at The Wanderers Stadium on Friday.

Unbeaten centuries by Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson have blitzed India to 283-1 total against South Africa and a massive Twenty20 win in Johannesburg.

India claimed a 3-1 series win after thrashing hosts South Africa in the 4th and final T20I at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The Men in Blue racked up 283/1 in 20 overs, now their highest T20I total overseas, riding on tons from Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma. In response, the Proteas perished for 148 as Arshdeep Singh took three wickets.

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma hit unbeaten centuries to lead India to a 135-run thrashing of South Africa in Johannesburg and a 3-1 T20 series victory.

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma smashed scintillating centuries as India thumped South Africa by 135 runs in Johannesburg on Friday to claim the four-match Twenty20 International series 3-1 and inflict a heaviest ever defeat in the format on their hosts.

Indian batter Sanju Samson made history with his fiery knock against South Africa in the first T20I in Durban.

Team India's decision to bat first in fourth and final T20I match of IND vs SA T20I series between India and South Africa proved to be the right one. Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma were in fiery form, blasting South African bowlers and both scoring 'record-shattering' centuries.

India 283 for 1 (Tilak 120*, Samson 109*, Abhishek 36) beat South Africa 148 (Stubbs 43, Miller 36, Arshdeep 3-20, Axar 2-6, Varun 2-42) by 135 runs Bat like nobody's business. That's how Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma have approached this T20I series against South Africa.