Tilak Varma shows nerves of steel as India double lead at Chepauk

January 25, 2025

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India gained the second T20I in opposition to England by two wickets with 4 balls to spare on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday, January 25. Tilak Varma starred with the bat for India as he scored a superb half-century.

Earlier within the day, Suryakumar Yadav gained the toss and invited the vacationers to bat first. England misplaced their openers contained in the powerplay earlier than Jos Buttler and Harry Brook stitched a good partnership. Nonetheless, Varun Chakravarthy received the higher of Brook as soon as once more as he went by the batter’s defence with a googly.

The England skipper batted properly however Axar Patel ended his keep after he had scored an enterprising 45. Debutant Jamie Smith seemed good throughout his 12-ball keep on the crease as he amassed 22 runs. In the meantime, Liam Livingstone and Jamie Overton faltered with the bat.

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Brydon Carse performed a wonderful knock down the order as his 17-ball 31 helped England get to a preventing rating of 165/9 in 20 overs.

Abhishek Sharma hit three boundaries within the first over earlier than getting dismissed within the second. Sanju Samson was dismissed within the third over. Suryakumar hit three boundaries in fast time earlier than being dismissed within the final over of powerplay.

India saved dropping wickets by the center overs however Tilak Varma held fort. Washington Sundar gave good assist to Tilak as the 2 left-handers cast a 38-run partnership for the sixth wicket. Brydon Carse dismissed the Tamil Nadu all-rounder within the 14th over to convey England again into the sport.

Axar Patel was dismissed cheaply as India’s hopes rested on Tilak. The Hyderabad batter received good assist from Ravi Bishnoi. Within the final over, India wanted six to win.

Tilak scored a pair off the primary ball earlier than smashing the second for a boundary by the quilt area. India gained the match with two wickets to spare as Tilak completed on 72* off 55 balls. India took a 2-0 lead within the five-match sequence with this nerve-wracking win.