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.

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. Varma's third T20 half-century rescues India from 78-5 in the 10th over and chased down the target of 166 with four balls remaining on Saturday.

England's Harry Brook attends a press conference prior to their practice session ahead of their second Twenty20 cricket match against India, in Chennai, India, Friday, Jan.24, 2025. (AP Photo/

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.

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.

Team India batter Tilak Varma scripted a historic feat following his unbeaten 72-run knock in the second T20I of the five-match series against England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday,

Tilak Varma was the highlight of the match between India and England, as he stood his ground to help India go past their target in the 2nd T20I in Chennai. The post Tilak Varma to Hardik Pandya: 5 players who Helped team India win 2nd T20I against England appeared first on Cricket Country.

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