When India emerged victorious, beating South Africa by 7 runs and lifting an ICC title after 11 years. Meanwhile, South Africa will have scores to settle after missing out on lifting their maiden ICC title by a whisker. Suryakumar emerged as India's star with his catch at long off to dismiss David Miller in the final over bowled by Hardik Pandya. While Suryakumar had quite a in his last outing vs Proteas, he also shone with the bat when he last played on the South African soil in the shortest format of the game as a player. Suryakumar Yadav's 4th T20I hundred Suryakumar hit a record-equalling as India beat South Africa in the final match of the series on December 14, 2023. Back then, he was India's stand-in captain, as Suryakumar Yadav delivered a stellar performance in a must-win 3rd T20I match against South Africa in Johannesburg. He scored his 4th T20I century, showcasing why he is currently the No. 1-ranked T20 batter by the ICC. S Suryakumar reached his century in just 55 balls, setting the New Wanderers Stadium alight with his aggressive approach. His knock included 8 sixes and 7 fours, with him crossing the 100-run mark in the 19th over, ensuring India posted a competitive total. Despite the additional responsibility of captaincy, Suryakumar remained unfazed. He had already played a quick 56 in the previous game, and this time, he took it a step further, staying till the end. His innings showcased his ability to handle pressure, hitting shots all around the ground, starting with an early six over fine-leg. Suryakumar equalled T20 greats This century brought Suryakumar level with Rohit Sharma and Glenn Maxwell for the most T20I hundreds, each now having four. Interestingly, Maxwell matched Rohit's record just last month with a sensational knock against India. With this feat, Suryakumar also joined the exclusive list of batters who have scored a T20I hundred on South African soil, alongside stars like Chris Gayle, Babar Azam, Martin Guptill, and Johnson Charles. In the absence of regular captain Rohit Sharma and the injured Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar led the Indian side with confidence and showed that he was not just a top batter but also a capable leader. This time he will be leading the T20I side in South Africa as India's full-time captain.