After all knocking at the door and heart-to-heart in the hotel rooms of two different cities in South Africa, Tilak Varma repaid Suryakumar Yadav's faith.

Tilak Varma has revealed that his flying kiss celebration was dedicated to India captain Suryakumar Yadav after he scored his hundred at Centurion on November 13, Wednesday. Tilak's century helped India win the match and take a series lead.

Suryakumar Yadav showered praise on Tilak Varma and said that the youngster was capable of doing what he did in Centurion.

Tilak Varma was the star performer from the Indian camp in the third T20I played at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Wednesday.

When Suryakumar Yadav knocked on Tilak Varma's hotel room door to inform him he would bat at number three in the third T20 International against South Africa, the young left-hander promised to make the most of the opportunity.

Tilak Varma expressed gratitude to captain Suryakumar Yadav for giving him the opportunity to bat at No. 3, which led to his match-winning century against South Africa. Varma's 107* helped India secure a series victory.

India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav confirmed Tilak Varma's place at number 3 after his match-winning century against South Africa, giving India a 2-1 series lead. Tilak's composed knock steadied the team,