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 played one of the best innings of his life as the left-hander remained unbeaten on 72 off 55 balls to take India home with four balls to spare and two wickets in hand. India take 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

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.

India has won the toss and elected to bowl first in the series-opening T20 against England's cricketers in Kolkata.

It's under par by about 20 runs you'd think but England have a chance. That momentum from the knock by Brydon Carse has given them a chance. No spectacular finish to England's innings. Jofra Archer digs a full delivery from Arshdeep Singh out into the leg side and he and Mark Wood scamper a couple. England feel about 20 or 30 runs light here.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

Tilak Varma has opened up on his batting position after playing a match-winning knock for India in the second T20I against England in Chennai. Tilak's impressive knock (72 not out 55) helped India chase down 166 in a tense chase at the Chepauk on Saturday as hosts took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

Brydon Carse's efforts with with bat and ball are in vain as England suffer a two-wicket defeat by India in the second T20 international.

Tilak Varma's fifty of rare brilliance helped India survive a top-order meltdown against England pacers and register a two-wicket win in the second T20I and take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series he

Brydon Carse efforts in vain as Tilak Varma leads India to tense win over England in second T20 - Carse impressed with bat and ball but India chased down 165 with four balls to spare

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.