Tilak Varma's brilliant 72 not out guided India to a thrilling two-wicket victory over England on Saturday, handing the hosts a 2-0 lead in the five-match Twenty20 International series. India successfully chased down 166 with four balls to spare after the visitors set a competitive total of 165-9.

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.

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.

Shivam Dube has been called up to join India's T20I squad for their ongoing five-match series against England. He will be available from the third T20I onwards. Dube's last outing for India was in August 2024,

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A brilliant knock from Tilak Varma helped India beat England by two wickets in the 2nd T20I at the Chepauk in Chennai. England scored 165/9 in 20 overs, riding on Jos Buttler's 45 and Brydon Carse's 31. India were 126/7 in the run-chase but Varma remained composed and got his side past the line. The win saw India take a 2-0 lead.