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.

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.

Batting first, India rode on unbeaten hundreds from Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson to post 283/1. In reply, South Africa managed 148 all out. India thus won the series 3-1.

Sanju Samson's breathtakingly beautiful stroke-play was matched by Tilak Varma's understated brilliance as India, riding on their record-breaking twin tons, bullied a listless South Africa with a series-winning 135-run victory in the fourth and final T20I.

India triumphed over South Africa in the final T20I, securing a 3-1 series win. Arshdeep Singh's early wickets crippled South Africa's chase of 284, while centuries from Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma propelled India to their highest-ever T20I score overseas.

Tilak Varma emulated Sanju Samson to hit 2 consecutive T20I hundreds. He reached the three-figure mark within 41 balls, making him the 3rd fastest centurion in the format among Indians.