Match Ended   
2nd T20I, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai , Jan 25, 2025
IND IND
166/8 (19.2/20)
ENG ENG
165/9 (20.0/20)
India beat England by 2 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Tilak Varma
    72(55)
ENG 165/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1367-jos-buttler-playerprofile>Jos Buttler</a>
Jos Buttler
45 (30)
  • 2x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 150SR
<a href=/cricket/players/113068-brydon-carse-playerprofile>Brydon Carse</a>
Brydon Carse
31 (17)
  • 1x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 182.35SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Axar Patel
ECON 8.00
4
OVERS
32/2
R/W
Bowler
Varun Chakaravarthy
ECON 9.50
4
OVERS
38/2
R/W
IND 166/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112645-tilak-varma-playerprofile>Tilak Varma</a>
Tilak Varma
72 (55)
  • 4x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 130.90SR
<a href=/cricket/players/108593-washington-sundar-playerprofile>Washington Sundar</a>
Washington Sundar
26 (19)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 136.84SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Brydon Carse
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/3
R/W
Bowler
Adil Rashid
ECON 3.50
4
OVERS
14/1
R/W
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Right then, that is it from this game and hosts India have taken a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series and can seal the series in the next game. England on the other hand will be much more confident with how they played in this game and would want to get the next win and make the series interesting. The 3rd T20I will be played in Rajkot on Tuesday, the 28th of January and will begin at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT) but you can join us an hour in advance for the build-up as well. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Tilak Varma is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning knock. Varma starts by saying that the wicket was slightly two-paced and wickets were falling at the other end but remembered what the coach told him and he tried to play according to the situation. Adds that the team has decided that the left-hand right-hand combination is the way to go at the top in order to keep the bowlers guessing. Mentions that he faced very quick pacers in South Africa where the ball was coming on much quicker and that's why he was able to play the English pacers. Ends by applauding Ravi Bishnoi and the two crucial boundaries he hit.
Suryakumar Yadav, the skipper of India says England bowled very well and is happy to have gotten over the line. Adds that they have been playing with an extra batter for the past few series which gives them a good cushion and allows some aggressive brand of cricket but also mentions how the team adapts to situations like in this game. Appreciates Tilak Varma's knock and also says Ravi Bishnoi puts a lot of effort during the practice and wants to contribute with both bat and ball. Lauds Arshadeep Singh as well. States that the atmosphere in the dugout is very calm and they will keep trying to play this brand of cricket.
Jos Buttler, the captain of England says that it was a great game and it was an exciting ending and gives credit to Tilak for getting India over the line. Adds that it was good to push India and reckons that they did well to end to a nearly defendable score. Mentions that there were a lot of positives and goes on to mention debutant Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse for the way they played. Adds that the Indian spinners are always going to take wickets which he doesn't mind as long as they are getting hit as well.
The presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Suryakumar Yadav put England into bat first and just like the first T20I, it was Arshdeep Singh who git rid of Phil Salt with a short delivery early on. And just like the previous game, it was Jos Buttler who looked England's best batter and played some eye-catching shots. The Indian spinners did make a mark in the innings as well and Varun Chakravarthy picked up a couple of big wickets and so did Axar Patel. As for England debutant Jamie Smith showed good promise and so did Brydon Carse who then got run out at a crucial juncture as England huffed and puffed to 165 runs. In reply, we got a cliffhanger of a game but it was Tilak Varma and his calm head that was the difference between the two teams.
Ravi Bishnoi is down for a quick chat. He says when he went out to bat they decided to keep things simple and not take any unnecessary risks. Mentions that with a slip in place, he knew Livingstone would look to try and get him out so he took the chance and found the boundary. Appreciates the way Tilak batted and says he is consistently performing well and is up to something big going ahead.
England will be disappointed in the end and will think that they had this one in the bag more than once in that run chase. Jofra Archer and Mark Wood bowled a fiery spell up top and picked up a couple of wickets but Archer leaked a few too many boundaries and it was then the likes of Brydon Carse and Adil Rashid who stepped up in the middle overs and got England into a position of promise. Rashid dropped Sundar's catch as well which did cost England about 15 or so runs and then Archer's final over went for plenty, putting the visitors on the back foot again. They fought well and took it deep but just couldn't get rid of Varma nor could they stop the tailenders from getting those streaky boundaries and will now have to win 3 on the bounce to seal a comeback series win.
Needing 166 runs for victory, India got out of the blocks quickly again but their openers were undone by some serious pace bowling. Tilak Varma though kept the ante up in the Powerplay and even Suryakumar Yadav got a few boundaries away before getting out. India though were pegged back soon as they went from 58/2 to 78/5 and needed a partnership of some sorts. It was the local boy, Washington Sundar who lended a hand to Varma and the pair got the hosts back in front before the tables turned yet again. India lost wickets in a heap but Varma kept his cool and thanks to a few boundaries got away by Arshdeep Singh and then Ravi Bishnoi, Varma managed to steer his side over the line.
What a finish to the game and Tilak Varma blasts off in celebration and rightly so. The game ebbed and flowed one way then the other but in the end, it is India who have managed to get over the line right at the death and take a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. But spare a thought for England, they made a match out of this one and were even ahead at one stage but simply couldn't hang on.
Over 19.2 : 166/8
6 Runs
  • 219.1
  • 419.2
T. Varma
72 (55)
R. Bishnoi
9 (5)
J. Overton
2.2-0-20-1
19.2
4
Jamie Overton To Tilak Varma
FOUR! Tilak Varma takes India home! Jamie Overton lands it full and on off, Tilak Varma crunches his drive through covers and finds the fence. Takes off for a celebratory sprint and acknowledges the cheer from the crowd and his team. With this 2 wickets victory, India take a 2-0 lead in the series.
19.1
2
Jamie Overton To Tilak Varma
Great effort from Liam Livingstone to save a couple of runs for his side. This is pitching full and on leg, Tilak Varma flicks it well wide of deep backward square leg and Livingstone moves across at lightning speed, puts in a dive with an outstretched right hand and makes a fantastic stop. The batters take two runs.
Who will bowl the final over? India are just a big hit away from victory and it will be Jamie Overton who will try and defend 5 runs for England who will have an extra fielder inside the ring due to the slow over rate.
Over 19 : 160/8
7 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 218.3
  • 118.4
  • 418.5
  • 018.6
R. Bishnoi
9 (5)
T. Varma
66 (53)
L. Livingstone
2-0-14-1
18.6
0
Liam Livingstone To Ravi Bishnoi
A huge appeal for LBW, but is turned down by the umpire. England send it upstairs for a review. This is flighted full, on middle and leg, Ravi Bishnoi looks to sweep but is beaten onto his front pad. The UltraEdge shows no spike as the ball passes the bat and the glove. The Ball Tracking confirms the ball to be pitching outside leg and the onfield call of NOT OUT stays. India need 6 runs off 6 balls.
18.5
4
Liam Livingstone To Ravi Bishnoi
FOUR! What a great shot under pressure! Livingstone tosses it up, on middle, Ravi Bishnoi makes room and slices it over backward point for a boundary. India need just 6 more runs now.
18.4
1
Liam Livingstone To Tilak Varma
Full, on off, Tilak Varma nails the sweep to deep square leg and takes a single.
18.3
2
Liam Livingstone To Tilak Varma
Excellent running this! On a fuller length, on middle, Tilak Varma nudges it in front of deep mid-wicket and calls for two straightaway. Ravi Bishnoi responds accurately and scampers back with a dive. India need 11 runs off 9 balls now.
18.2
0
Liam Livingstone To Tilak Varma
Into the pads, on a fuller length, Varma clips it behind to short fine leg.
18.1
0
Liam Livingstone To Tilak Varma
Comes back into the attack and fires it full, at the stumps, Tilak Varma whips it to long off but doesn't take the run.
Over 18 : 153/8
7 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 417.5
  • 017.6
R. Bishnoi
5 (3)
T. Varma
63 (49)
B. Carse
4-0-29-3
17.6
0
Brydon Carse To Ravi Bishnoi
On a length, on off, Ravi Bishnoi taps it to the left of the bowler. India need 13 runs off 12 balls now. More importantly, it's Tilak Varma who will be on strike at the start of the next over.
17.5
4
Brydon Carse To Ravi Bishnoi
FOUR! Well well, that's a great shot and India cross the 150-run mark. Carse fires it full and on middle and leg, Ravi Bishnoi takes a slight step across and just times his flick through the vacant square on the leg side for a boundary.
17.4
1
Brydon Carse To Tilak Varma
Hard length, on middle, Tilak Varma covers the line and tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
17.3
1
Brydon Carse To Ravi Bishnoi
Length, over off, Ravi Bishnoi steers it to deep third and picks up a single. Has a wide smile on his face as he crosses to the other end.
17.2
1
Brydon Carse To Tilak Varma
Angling away, on a back of a length, Varma pulls it to long on and scampers for a single. Was keen on two but this was hit a bit too well to the fielder.
17.1
0
Brydon Carse To Tilak Varma
Short of a length, on middle, Tilak Varma pulls it to deep square leg for but doesn't take the run.
Ravi Bishnoi walks out to bat now.
Over 17 : 146/8
1 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • W 16.6
A. Singh
6 (4)
T. Varma
61 (46)
A. Rashid
4-0-14-1
16.6
W
Adil Rashid To Arshdeep Singh OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Arshdeep Singh picks the fielder and the setup works exactly how England had planned it to. Adil Rashid tosses it up, nice and full with a bit of flight to tempt the batter into the shot. Arshdeep Singh skips on a knee and looks to slog it across but gets it off the outer half of the bat and only as far as deep backward square leg where Jofra Archer takes a simple catch.
16.5
1
Adil Rashid To Tilak Varma
Length, on middle, Tilak Varma nudges it to the off side and gets a single.
16.4
0
Adil Rashid To Tilak Varma
Full and turning into the batter, Tilak Varma goes deep in the crease and looks to play it across but gets beaten on the pads. 4 dots on the trot now!
16.3
0
Adil Rashid To Tilak Varma
Full and outside off, Tilak Varma pushes it to backward point. Three dots on the trot now.
19 OV
7 Runs
L. Livingstone to T. Varma R. Bishnoi
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 218.3
  • 118.4
  • 418.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
7 Runs
B. Carse to T. Varma R. Bishnoi
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 417.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
1 Runs
A. Rashid to T. Varma A. Singh
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • W 16.6
16 OV
19 Runs
J. Archer to T. Varma A. Singh
  • 015.1
  • 615.2
  • 615.3
  • 115.4
  • 415.5
  • 215.6
15 OV
7 Runs
L. Livingstone to T. Varma A. Patel A. Singh
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 414.3
  • 114.4
  • W 14.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
6 Runs
B. Carse to T. Varma W. Sundar A. Patel
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • W 13.4
  • 1 WD 13.5
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
18 Runs
M. Wood to T. Varma W. Sundar
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 1 NB 12.4
  • 612.4
  • 412.5
  • 412.6
12 OV
13 Runs
J. Overton to W. Sundar T. Varma
  • 411.1
  • 111.2
  • 5 WD 11.3
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 211.6
11 OV
3 Runs
A. Rashid to W. Sundar T. Varma
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
1 Runs
J. Overton to H. Pandya W. Sundar T. Varma
  • W 9.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
7 Runs
A. Rashid to H. Pandya T. Varma
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 48.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
8 Runs
B. Carse to T. Varma D. Jurel H. Pandya
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • W 7.4
  • 47.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
4 Runs
A. Rashid to D. Jurel T. Varma
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 1 LB 6.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
8 Runs
B. Carse to T. Varma S. Yadav D. Jurel
  • 65.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • W 5.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
17 Runs
J. Archer to T. Varma S. Yadav
  • 44.1
  • 64.2
  • 04.3
  • 64.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
6 Runs
M. Wood to T. Varma S. Yadav
  • 1 WD 3.1
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 43.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
11 Runs
J. Archer to S. Samson S. Yadav
  • 02.1
  • 22.2
  • W 2.3
  • 42.4
  • 1 WD 2.5
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
4 Runs
M. Wood to S. Samson A. Sharma T. Varma
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 1 WD 1.3
  • W 1.3
  • 11.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
13 Runs
J. Archer to S. Samson A. Sharma
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 00.4
  • 40.5
  • 40.6
Match Info
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: England 165/9 in 20.0 overs
  • England 153/8 in 17.6 overs
  • England 100/5 in 12.1 overs
  • Drinks: England 77/4 in 9.3 overs
  • Referral 1 (6.1 ovs): IND against J Buttler (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, IND: 2) (Retained)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): England 58/2
  • England 53/2 in 5.1 overs
  • Jamie Smith makes his T20I debut for England
  • Referral 2 (18.6 ovs): ENG against R Bishnoi (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 1, ENG: 1)
  • India 153/8 in 17.5 overs
  • T Verma 3rd T20I fifty: 53 runs in 39 balls (3x4) (4x6)
  • India 105/5 in 12.4 overs
  • W Sundar dropped on 10 by A Rashid on 12.2 overs
  • Drinks: India 78/5 in 9.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 59/3
  • India 50/2 in 4.4 overs
  • India 15/1: A Sharma lbw b M Wood 12(6)
  • Referral 1 (1.3 ovs): A Sharma against ENG (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 1, ENG: 2)
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