India vs England 2nd T20I Highlights: Tilak Varma played one of the best innings of his life as the southpaw’s 55-ball 72 helped India beat England by two wickets in the second T20I to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series on Saturday. Chasing 166 to win, India were in a precarious position when 126/7 at one stage. But the 22-year-old left-hander showed enough maturity to steer the team home with four balls to spare.
All-rounder Washington Sundar chipped in with 26 off 19 balls as the others failed to deliver with the bat while Ravi Bishnoi supported Varma with two fours. Earlier, India came up with a tidy bowling display to restrict England to 165/9, with Axar Patel grabbing the crucial wickets of skipper Jos Buttler (45) and Liam Livingstone (13).
Varun Chakravarthy (2/38), Washington Sundar (1/9) and Abhishek Sharma (1/12) bowled tidy spells as England couldn’t get going after they were reduced to 26/2 in the fourth over.
England late-order batter Brydon Carse gave a fillip to the team’s score with a quick-fire 31 off 17 deliveries. Carse was also impressive with the ball for England, finishing with excellent figures of 3/29 in four overs.
India vs England 2nd T20I playing XIs
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel
England: Ben Duckett, Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
IND vs ENG live score: Tilak’s mature, smart innings was the difference, says England’s Brydon Carse
IND vs ENG live score: Reckoned England’s pace bowling all-rounder Brydon Carse on Sunday said that Tilak Varma’s ‘mature’ unbeaten 72 was the difference between India and England in the second T20I, reported PTI.
“I felt like we got a decent score on the board towards the end. We kept on taking wickets throughout the game. But, you know, credit goes to Tilak and I think he played a very mature, smart innings and ultimately he was the difference,” PTI quoted Carse as saying in the post-match press conference.
Tilak Varma reveals ‘turning point’ in his T20I career
IND vs ENG live score: Speaking after the match, Varma said, “When Surya bhai gave me that No.3 position in South Africa, it was a turning point for me. So, I would like to congratulate and thank Surya bhai for that. As for this series, there is a left-right combination going on, so wherever I am needed, I am there. The flexibility is good, and I am adapting well to it. I am always ready,”
IND vs ENG live score: Suryakumar Yadav on India’s victory
IND vs ENG live score: Speaking at the post match presentation, Surya said, “A little bit of relief. The way the game was going, we felt 160 was good, but the way they bowled, good that the game went down to the wire. We have been playing with an extra batter for the last few series.
“That batter gives us two-three overs. The chat was to play like the last game. Good to see we are playing aggressive brand of cricket, at the same time, guys put their hands up and stitched the small partnerships.” the Indian captain added
IND vs ENG live score: Tilak Varma’s innings was the difference, says Brydon Carse
IND vs ENG live score: Speaking at the post-match press conference, Brydon Carse said, “I felt like we got a decent score on the board towards the end. We kept on taking wickets throughout the game. But, you know, credit goes to Tilak and I think he played a very mature, smart innings and ultimately he was the difference,”
IND vs ENG live score: Tilak Varma breaks Virat Kohli’s record
IND vs ENG live score: Tilak Varma scripted history in Chennai on Saturday as he guided India to a thrilling two-wicket victory over England in the second T20I at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Chasing 166 runs to win, India were seven down for 126 in the 15th over but Tilak Varma kept his cool to guide the Men in Blue home with four balls to spare and take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
During his stay at the crease, the southpaw remained unbeaten at 72 off 55 balls, which included four fours and five mind-boggling sixes. In the process, Tilak Varma broke a few records and extended his unbeaten run in the shortest format to four consecutive matches.
Tilak Varma broke Virat Kohli’s record for most runs by an Indian batter in T20Is across four innings. The former India captain, who retired from T20Is last year, had scored 258 runs (72 not out, 77, 66, 43) in the 2014-2015 season. The Tilak-Virat duo is followed by Sanju Samson (257), Rohit Sharma (253), and Shikhar Dhawan (252).
IND vs ENG live score: Suryakumar Yadav praises Tilak Varma
IND vs ENG live score: Speaking at the press conference after the match, Surya said, “Very happy with the way Tilak batted, something to learn for everyone. Good to see someone take responsibility. Ravi Bishnoi putting the hard work in the nets, he wants to contribute with the bat,”
“Good to see we are playing aggressive brand of cricket, at the same time, guys put their hands up and stitched the small partnerships.
IND vs ENG live score: What Varma said after match winning knock?
IND vs ENG live score: During the press conference, Varma said, “Yeah, if you see, we already played in South Africa. So, the bowlers also slightly, actually it was more quicker than this in South Africa. So, actually we are prepared. But you know, Arch and Wood are really quick and they were bowling well. So, our guys also, everyone prepared well. And we worked really hard in the nets,”
IND vs ENG live score: Harry Brook roasted on air
IND vs ENG live score: Former Indian cricketers Ravi Shastri and Sunil Gavaskar roasted Harry Brook’s statement that smog in Kolkata made it harder to pick Charkravarthy during the 1st T20I match. After Chakravarthy again dismissed Brook on Saturday, Shastri said, “You don’t need the smog. Once again, it is Varun Chakravarthy. This has sneaked through, and it’s crashed into the stumps,” said Shastri.
Gavaskar chimed in, saying, “You said it, you said it. The light is clearer here. In Kolkata, there was some smog. No smog here. Had no idea where the ball was going. Harry Brook gone for 13. Chakravarthy is maybe asking, ‘Is there any smog there’?”
IND vs ENG live score: Gautam Gambhir’s advice to Tilak Varma
IND vs ENG live score: Speaking after the match, Varma said, “I was talking with Gautam sir yesterday, he said whatever happens, you should play according to the situation. If team needs ten an over, you should take charge, if something else, you should stand till the end,”
IND vs ENG live score: Tilak Varma’s T20I career so far
IND vs ENG live score: Tilak Varma has had an explosive start to his T20I career, scoring 707 runs in the 22 matches played so far at an impressive average of 58.91 and a strike rate of 156.07. The left hander played his highest run scoring knock against South Africa last year when his 120* helped the Men in Blue to a thumping 130 run victory.
IND vs ENG live score: Tilak takes India home in Chennai
Tilak Varma gets India home with a four. What a match from India as the hosts win by two wickets. Varma remains unbeaten on 72 off 55 balls.
IND vs ENG live score: Bishnoi the hero
Brilliant play from Tilak Varma. He stands in the first two balls and takes three in the next two. Ravi Bishnoi gets a four in the next. The whole crowd erupts. IND 160/8 (19)
IND vs ENG live score: Bishnoi plays crucial knock
What a crucial knock this is from Ravi Bishnoi. His four and the single has set the match for India. The hosts need 13 off 12 balls. IND 153/8 (18)
IND vs ENG live score: Arshdeep departs
OUTTT!!! Unnecessary from Arshdeep Singh to play the big hoick. India need 20 runs from the last three overs. IND 146/8 (17)
IND vs ENG live score: 50 for Tilak Varma
Fifty for Tilak Varma as he top edges Jofra Archer for a six. Six more from the India as Varma makes room against the short ball and opened the face of the bat at the last moment. Brilliant batting by Tilak Varma. Lucky Arshdeep Singh as he gets an inside edge for a four. 19 runs come from the over. IND 145/7 (16)
IND vs ENG live score: Axar Patel bites the dust
Another India batter bites the dust as Axar Patel goes for the big hit, didn’t get the elevation and is caught by Ben Duckett at the deep. IND 126/7 (14.5)
IND vs ENg live score: Sundar departs
OUTTTT!!! Just when it looked that India are cruising through, Brydon Carse disturbs Washington Sundar’s timber. he goes for 19-ball 26. Pressure on India and Tilak Varma. IND 116/6 (13.5)
IND vs ENG live score: Sundar gets into groove
Washington Sundar gets into the groove as he smashes 18 runs off Mark Wood including a six off a no ball and two back-to-back fours. IND 113/5 (13)
IND vs ENG live score: Tilak Varma fights lone battle
Tilak Varma is fighting the lone battle in the middle as Hardik Pandya departs too. Jamie Overton gets the wicket. Washington Sundar joins Tilak Varma. IND IND 82/5 (11)
IND vs ENG live score: Dhruv Jurel departs
Wickets tumbling here for India as Dhruv Jurel departs for 4. Brydon Carse takes his second wicket of the match as Rehan Ahmed takes the catch. IND 66/4 (7.4)
IND vs ENG live score: SKY plays onto his stumps
Brydon Carse comes into the attack and Tilak Varma welcomes him with a six over fine leg. OUTTT!!!! Carse gets his man as Suryakumar Yadav plays onto his stumps. IND 58/3 (5.4)
IND vs ENG live score: Tilak Varma makes England go awe
Whatttaaa shot by Tilak Varma!!! The Indian flicks Jofra Archer over the backward square leg for an extraordinary shot. Even Archer can’t believe it. Six more for Varma. The pace of Archer does the job for Varma and India as the left-hander gets a top edge. 50 comes up for India in the fifth over. IND 51/2 (5)
IND vs ENG live score: SKY gets into groove
After a string of low scores Suryakumar Yadav looks to have found his mojo back as the India captain have already smashed three boundaries. IND 34/2 (4)
IND vs ENG live score: India lose openers early
Abhishek Sharma starts the chase with three fours in the first over before the left-hander departs off Mark Wood. Another Indian batter goes back as Sanju Samson holes out to Brydon Carse at the deep off Jofra Archer. India in deep trouble. IND 19/2 (2.3)
IND vs ENG live score: England finish at 165/9
That’s it. England finish at 165/9, thanks for Brydon Carse’s quickfire 31 late in the innings. Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy took two wicket apiece for India. India need 166 runs to win.
IND vs ENG live score: Hardik gets his first.
Slower ball does the job for Hardik Pandya as Adil Rashid edged behind the wickets to Sanju Samson. England are nine down. ENG 157/9 (19)
IND vs ENG live score: England falling apart
Brydon Carse is making an effort to steer England with a flurry of sixes but is lacking support at the other end. Jamie Overton is cleaned up by Varun Chakravarthy. Oh Wait! Carse is run out for 31. England are crumbling down. ENG 137/8 (16.1)
IND vs ENG live score: England slide down further
100 comes up for England with a huge six by debutant Jamie Smith off Abhishek Sharma. Four more added in the next ball. With four of out five wickets coming from spin, India are trying to put all the spin options to play. Smart captaincy by SKY. OUTTT!!! Smith departs, while trying to go after Sharma. Tilak Varma take the catch. ENG 106/6 (13)
IND vs ENG live score: Axar gets his second
OUTTT!!!! England are crumbling down as Axar Patel gets his second of the day as Liam Livingstone holes out to substitute Harshit Rana. ENG 90/5 (11.1)
Ind vs eng live score: Jos Buttler departs
OUTTTT!!! Jos Buttler, the big fish has been dismissed. The England captain goes for the pull, gets a massive top edge and Tilak Varma does the rest. India are in total control at the moment as Buttler departs for 45. ENG 78/4 (10)
IND vs ENG live score: Varun Chakravarthy strikes again
OUTTTT!!!!! Harry Brook gets foxed by a Varun Chakravarthy once again, the same way like in Kolkata. The ball spins after landing as Brook gets forward for a defence but is late to read the googly. Brook can’t believe. Just tree runs from Chakravarthy’s first over. ENG 61/3 (7)
IND vs ENG live score: England go strong
After Jos Buttler, Harry Brook is gets into groove with a six and a four off Axar Patel. ENG 46/2 (5)
IND vs ENG LIVE score: Washington Sundar strikes with first ball
Spin is introduced for the first time in the game and Washington Sundar strikes with his first ball. Ben Duckett goes for a reverse sweep, gets a top edge and Dhruv Jurel does the rest. Sundar is pumped up and so is the crowd. ENG 27/2 (3.2)
IND vs ENG live score: Jos Buttler takes charge
Looks like Jos Buttler has started from where he left in the last match. The England captain takes the ariel route with a four and a six against Arshdeep Singh. Four more to the right hander as he makes room on the off side and places the ball in the gaps. ENG 26/1 (3)
IND vs ENG live score: Hardik bangs hard straightaway
Hardik Pandya shares the new ball with Arshdeep Singh. The India all-rounder bangs hard straightaway as the ball hits Ben Duckett’s helmet. Mandatory concussion test in on.
IND vs ENG live score: Arshdeep Singh strikes in first over
OUTTTT!!!!! Arshdeep Singh strikes in his first over again and it’s Phil Salt again. The England opener pulls a short ball which goes straight at Washington Sundar. ENG 8/1 (1)
IND vs ENG live score: Match begins
Arshdeep Singh starts with the ball for India. Phil Salt and Jos Buttler open the batting for India. Salt starts with a boundary on the first ball.
IND vs ENG live score: Suryakumar wins toss, India opt to bowl
Both captains – Suryakumar Yadav and Jos Buttler – are in the middle with team sheets. Jamie Smith makes his debut for England. He got his maiden cap. Suryakumar wins the toss and India opt to bowl. Washington Sundar and Dhruv Jurel replace Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rinku Singh.
IND vs ENG live score: What will be India’s playing XI?
We are just few minutes away from the coin toss. India will be forced to make two changes after injuries ruled Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rinku Singh out. While Nitish has been ruled out of the rest of the series, Rinku will miss the second and third games.
IND vs ENG live score: Both Rinku and Nitish are in Chennai
Live visuals coming from the Chennai is that both Rinku Singh and Nitish Kumar Reddy are training with the Indian team.
IND vs ENG live score: Will Shami come into play?
With two first team players out, there is a possibility of Mohammed Shami coming into the playing XI. Mnd you Shami has played a couple of good knocks with the bat late down the order in the domestic circuit recently.
IND vs ENG live score: Rinku Singh ruled out of India’s next two T20Is
JUST IN: Rinku Singh has been ruled out of India’s next two T20Is against England due to back spasm. Punjab and KKR all-rounder Ramandeep Singh to replace him in the 15-member squad.
IND vs ENG live score: Arshdeep Singh named ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year for 2024
In case you missed it, India’s Arshdeep Singh has been named as the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year for 2024. The left-arm seamer took 36 wickets last year from 18 games. He was also a part of the Indian team that won the T20 World Cup.
IND vs ENG live score: Shivam Dube to join Indian team
According to The Indian Express, Mumbai all-rounder Shivam Dube has been called up by the Indian team as Nitish Kumar Reddy picked up an injury during the practice session. Dube was a part of the Mumbai side that lost to Jammu and Kashmir in Ranji Trophy.
IND vs ENG live score: Varun Chakravarthy at his best
Varun Chakravarthy has been a revelation ever since he made a comeback into the Indian team last year. Since his comeback in the T20Is in 2024, the Tamil Nadu spinner has picked up 18 wickets from 8 matches. With Chepauk being his home ground, expect some Chakravarthy magic tonight.
IND vs ENG live score: Arshdeep on verge of history
Not to forget Arshdeep Singh, who is just three wickets away from becoming the first Indian to scalp 100 T20I wickets. The left-arm seamer took two wickets in the first game to become the highest wicket-taker for India in the shortest format.
India vs England 2nd T20I LIVE: India at Chepauk
For the record, the MA Chidambaram Stadium has hosted just two T20Is till date, featuring India. The first time India played a T20I at this venue was in 2012, when they lost to New Zealand by a run. In 2018, India beat West Indies at this venue.
India vs England 2nd T20I LIVE: England make 1 change
England have made one change from the last game Brydon Carse replaces Gus Atkinson. It is also learnt that Jacob Bethell did not attend practice due to illness on Friday. Jamie Smith has been added to the 12-man squad.
India vs England 2nd T20I LIVE: Abhishek Sharma in doubt
Abhishek Sharma, who scored 79 in the first game, has hurt his ankle while training. He is in doubt for the game. In case Sharma misses, Suryakumar Yadav is likely to open the batting for India.
India vs England 2nd T20I LIVE: Will Shami get a game?
Mohammed Shami had missed the Kolkata game as the pitch assisted spinners. Same is the case with the Chennai pitch. Will Shami get a game?
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