India took a 2-0 lead in Chennai in the 5-match T20I series against England. Tilak Varma rescued India from troubled waters with a resilient display with the bat at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Tilak scored 72 not out to hand India a win by 2 wickets.

Tilak Varma has played a lone hand by shepherding India across the finish line against England with an unbeaten 72 off 55 balls in the second Twenty20 in Chennai.

India's Tilak Varma's 55-ball-72 has helped India to take 2-0 led in five match T20I series against England in Chennai on Saturday

England delivered a much-improved display but Tilak Varma’s nerveless 72 not out carried India to a nail-biting two-wicket victory and a 2-0 lead in their five-match T20 series in Chennai. Blown away in Kolkata,

India seized a 2-0 lead in their five-match T20 series against England as they won by two wickets in Chennai. India won the toss and chose to bowl first, with England scoring 165-9 thanks to high scores of 45 from Jos Buttler and 31 from Brydon Carse.

Tilak Varma stood tall even as wickets kept tumbling at the other end, and ensured India got over the line in their chase of the 166-run target set by England with four balls to spare. India have now won 26 of their last 28 games in the shortest format and lead the five-match series 2-0.

The second T20 between India and England is now underway. As confirmed by the Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the T20 series due to injury. Shivam Dube is likely to replace him for the remainder of the series.

After struggling against spin in Kolkata, England face another stern test in Chennai, known for its spin-friendly conditions. India are sweating over the fitness of opener Abhishek Sharma, who twisted his ankle during training on Friday.

Incredibly, including a couple of super-over successes, this was India's 35th victory in their most recent 38 completed matches.

Tilak Varma's unbeaten 72 guided India to a tense two-wicket win over England in the second T20I, giving the hosts a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Despite early wickets, Varma's resilience against England's bowling attack played a crucial role in India's success.

India rode on Tilak Varma's splendid knock to eke out a thrilling two wicket win over England in the second T20I