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 seized a 2-0 lead 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 thanks to 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.