Tilak Varma struck a brilliant 72 not out as India chased down 166 to beat England in Chennai; Brydon Carses 31 with the bat and three wickets put England in control before India fought back for a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20 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.

Young India batter Tilak Varma has climbed up the T20I ranking after his match-winning knock in the second T20I against England. He currently sits at number two in the table. Australia's Travis Head is ahead of him in the race.

Following his match-winning knock against England in the second T20I, Indian batter Tilak Varma revealed his strategy while batting with tailenders to chase the remaining 40 runs of the 166-run target and lauded spinner Ravi Bishnoi for his brief cameo of nine runs in five balls, which included two fours.

Indian batter Tilak Varma established a new world record on Saturday during his sensational knock of 72* during a tense run-chase against England at Chennai, continuing his incredible run in T20Is since his return from injury last year.

Tilak Varma's unbeaten 72 guided India to a tense two-wicket win over England in the second T20I, giving the hosts a 2-0 lead in the five-match series

Tilak Varma's unbeaten 72 off 55 balls was instrumental in helping India achieve the target of 166 with two wickets and four balls to spare.

Tilak Varma played one of the best innings of his life as the left-hander remained unbeaten on 72 off 55 balls to take India home with four balls to spare and two wickets in hand. India take 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has praised Tilak Varma for his brilliant performance in the second T20I against England at Chepauk Stadium, Chennai. Varma showed remarkable poise on a difficult pitch and guided his team to victory with an unbeaten 72-run innings.