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.

India vice-captain Axar Patel (2/32) was the beneficiary of England batters’ adventurous intentions. The left-arm spinner bowled into the pitch and the inherent grip on the surface did not allow the batters to impart force and direction to their shots.

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

India seized a 2-0 win 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 with 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.

PM IST Tilak Varma's heroics led India to a thrilling 2-wicket victory over England in Chennai, giving them a 2-0 lead in the series. Varma remained unbeaten on 72 runs, showcasing his exceptional skill and determination on the field.

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

India came up with a tidy bowling display to restrict England to 165 for 9 in the second T20 International on Saturday, with Axar Patel grabbing the crucial wickets of skipper Jos Buttler and Liam Livingstone.

The action will now move to Chennai, where the Men in Blue haven't played a T20I since 2018 - which is also the last time that the venue hosted a T20I of any kind. In the first T20I, India