Various batters have been tried out in recent times for the crucial position once owned by Kohli, with the team think-tank even experimenting with Pant

Tilak Varma's consecutive centuries in the final two T20Is against South Africa have cemented his position as India's new number three batsman. Captain Suryakumar Yadav praised Varma's performance, highlighting his seamless transition into the crucial role.

Tilak's innings of 107 off 56 balls had seven sixes apart from eight fours including a straight and a flicked six off opposition's fastest bowler and his former Mumbai Indians teammate Gerald Coetzee

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav has hailed Tilak Varma for "walking the talk," as the youngster unlocked his potential as India's new No. 3 batter with sensational back-to-back centuries that powered their 3-1 T20 International series triumph in South Africa.

India's new No. 3 batter, Tilak Varma, impresses with back-to-back centuries, leading India to a 3-1 T20I series triumph.

India secured a resounding 135-run victory over South Africa in the fourth T20I in Johannesburg, clinching the series 3-1. Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma hammered centuries, powering India to a mammoth 283/1.

The Indian skipper, Suryakumar Yadav revealed that there were no particular secrets behind their all-round dominant performance against South Africa in the fourth T20I to win by 135 runs and take the series 3-1 in Johannesburg on Saturday.