- England 165-9; India 166-8 – India win by two wickets
- Tilak’s unbeaten 72 proves vital in nail-biting chase
This was a night of push and pull in Chennai, a match undecided until the final hit, the 20-over game at its best, initially belonging to Brydon Carse but ending with the roar of Tilak Varma. The India No 3 was both responsible and electric in a chase of 166, an unbeaten 55-ball 72 providing his side with a 2-0 lead in this five-match series with England.
Carse excelled, his 17-ball 31 followed by three crowd-silencing wickets. With India requiring 40 from 30, but with three wickets in hand, the match was turning towards the visitors. With Jofra Archer’s heat to take in once again, Varma had much to do.
Written by Taha Hashim
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jan/25/india-england-second-t20-match-report-cricket under the title “Tilak Varma denies England as India edge to dramatic victory in second T20”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
