Overview
- India beat South Africa by seven wickets in Dharamshala, chasing 118 in 15.5 overs to take a 2–1 lead in the five‑match T20I series.
- Varma now tops the global T20I run‑chase average list at 68.0 (minimum 500 runs), edging Virat Kohli’s 67.1.
- He has 543 runs in 16 T20I chases with a best of 72 not out, while Kohli has 2,013 in 48 such innings.
- His average of 70.50 against South Africa is the highest by an Indian versus a single opponent on a 300‑run cutoff, surpassing Kohli’s 70.28 against Pakistan.
- Batting at No. 3, Varma has 468 runs in 14 innings at an average of 58.5 and a strike rate near 160, contributing to an overall 1,110 T20I runs from 39 matches.