Tilak Verma scored a brilliant century in the third T20 match between India and South Africa at Centurion. He completed his century in 51 balls and scored an unbeaten 107 runs in 56 balls at a strike rate of 191.07. During this, Tilak also hit 8 fours and 7 sixes. After this brilliant inning, he had to face unbearable pain. The reason for this is the injury on his head. Actually, he was standing on the boundary during Team India's fielding. In the last over, a ball went to him in the air and while trying to catch it, his head hit the ground hard.
A painful 'accident' happened while saving the boundaryDefending a score of 219, the Indian team had to save 24 runs in the end and the ball was in the hands of Arshdeep Singh. On the first ball, he gave 1 run on leg bye. But on the very next ball, Marco Jonson, who was looking dangerous, played a great shot over the cover. Tilak Verma, who was fielding on the cover boundary, jumped and tried to save it from being taken for a six. In this process, he fell on the ground head first and his head hit the ground hard.
Tilak Varma got hurt on his head while trying to take a catch.#INDvsSAT20 pic.twitter.com/YNRVzUmMHp
— Cricfreak (@cricfreak219) November 13, 2024
The collision was so painful that he lay down holding his head. After this, the physio examined him, after which he continued fielding. After the match ended, Tilak gave an update on the injury. He said that there was nothing to worry about, he was completely fine. Regarding the catch, he said that due to the light, he could not see the ball properly, so he could not judge it. Then it became difficult to catch it.
With the help of Tilak Verma's brilliant century, the Indian team scored 219 runs in Centurion and won the match by 11 runs. With this victory, Team India has taken a 2-1 lead in the 4 match series. During this, Tilak also made a record in his name. He has become the second youngest batsman of India to score a century in T20 International. He did this feat at the age of 22 years and 5 days. He was also selected as the Player of the Match for this performance.
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