A series of uncanny coincidences connecting Suresh Raina and Tilak Varma have done the rounds on social media ever since the Hyderabadi lad cracked the IPL code in his debut season in 2022. The string of similarities moved up a notch on Wednesday when Tilak scored his maiden T20I hundred at number three against South Africa, as did his idol Raina when he became the first Indian to record a T20I ton in 2010. Both the November-born left-handers made their T20I debuts at 20. They even managed a wicket with their part-time off-breaks in the first overs of their respective careers. A hundred is deftly becoming the benchmark to contend for an Indian top-order spot now, with the 22-year-old Tilak marking the latest addition. Seven of the eight active India batters who have played at least 11 matches in the top four since 2023 have struck a century in the format. Thunderstruck ❌Tilak-struck 💯 A superb maiden century for the stylish #TeamIndia southpaw! 🙌 Catch LIVE action from the 3rd #SAvIND T20I on #JioCinema, #Sports18, …