IND vs ENG, 2nd T20I Highlights: Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan Guide India To Seven-Wicket Win Over England
India vs England (IND vs ENG) T20 Series 2021: Virat Kohli and Ishan Kishan registered half-centuries as India defeated England in the second T20I to level the five-match series.
- Neelav Chakravarti
- Updated:March 14, 2021 11:21 PM IST

Virat Kohli slammed the winning six to seal a win for India against England in the second T20I of the five-match series, at the Narendra Modi Stadium. In reply to England's target of 165 runs, captain Kohli scored an unbeaten knock of 73 in 49 balls, to help India reach 166 for three in 17.5 overs. The hosts had a poor start to their chase, losing KL Rahul for a duck. But after the arrival of Kohli, India began to gain momentum and also saw the skipper stitch together a partnership with debutant Ishan Kishan. Kishan also registered a half-century (56 off 32 balls), before getting dismissed. Rishabh Pant also made a noteworthy contribution of 26 runs, with Shreyas Iyer (8) remaining unbeaten with Kohli. The visiting bowlers couldn't really find their footing in the second T20I, with Sam Curran, Chris Jordan and Adil Rashid registering a wicket each. Earlier, the visitors could only muster 164 for six in 20 overs, with Jason Roy (46 off 35) once again missing out on a half-century. For India's bowling department, Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur were in top form, registering two wickets each. Meanwhile, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yuzvendra Chahal took a dismissal each. The win has also helped India level the series at 1-1, with the third T20I scheduled for March 16. (SCORECARD)
2nd T20I Highlights Between India (IND) vs England (ENG), Straight From Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- 22:31 (IST)SIX! THAT'S IT! INDIA WIN THE MATCH BY 7 WICKETS!A short ball by Jordan, and Kohli goes inside the line to pull it over fine leg for an easy six!India win the match by seven wickets, and what a way to win it!
- 22:29 (IST)FOUR!A full delivery by Jordan on the pads, and Kohli smacks it through square leg for a four!
- 22:29 (IST)One runJordan delivers a full ball, outside off. Iyer drives it to mid-on for a single.
- 22:25 (IST)FOUR!A full ball by Archer, outside off. Kohli doesn't time his shot well, but managed to place it in properly over mid-off for a four!
- 22:22 (IST)One runRashid tosses a shorter delivery. Kohli waits for it and hits it to long-off for a single.
- 22:21 (IST)STUMPING APPEAL!THAT WAS CLOSE!Good delivery by Rashid, and Kohli tries to drive it, but it turns and he loses balance. Buttler whips the bails off. England appeal, but Kohli was in the crease. He gets lucky!
- 22:14 (IST)SIX! WHAT WAY TO REACH YOUR FIFTY!WHAT A SHOT BY KOHLI!Curran delivers the ball in Kohli's slot. He goes down the track and plays a lofted on-drive for a six!
- 22:12 (IST)Two runsJordan sends a length ball, and Iyer goes inside the line to glance it through square leg for two runs.
- 22:10 (IST)OUT! Rishabh Pant c Jonny Bairstow b Chris Jordan 26 (13)A fuller ball by Jordan on the pads of Pant. He edges it for an easy catch in midwicket.In walks, Shreyas Iyer.
- 22:08 (IST)SIX!A full delivery by Jordan, wide of off. Pant smacks it over the cover boundary for a six!
- 22:08 (IST)FOUR!Jordan sends a full delivery, outside off. Pant goes on the front foot and extra cover drives it for a four!
- 22:07 (IST)SIX!Rashid tosses it up, on leg. Pant slog-sweeps it for a huge six!
- 21:53 (IST)One runA length delivery by Curran, outside off. Kohli glances it to long-off for a single.
- 21:52 (IST)OUT! Ishan Kishan lbw b Adil Rashid 56 (32)Rashid tosses it up, and its quicker. Kishan tried to hoick it, but gets hit in front of middle and off. Umpire's call prevents India from losing a review.In walks, Rishabh Pant.
- 21:48 (IST)SIX! ISHAN KISHAN REACHES HIS HALF-CENTURY!Not a good delivery by Rashid, and Kishan attacks it with ease. He hammers it over long-on for a six!
- 21:47 (IST)SIX!A leg break delivery by Rashid tossed in Kishan's arc. He smacks it over deep midwicket for a six!
- 21:44 (IST)Two runsA short delivery by Archer, wide of off. Kohli sends it past backward point's left for two runs.
- 21:39 (IST)FOUR!Rashid tosses it full, outside off. Kishan slog sweeps it in the gap between deep square and deep mid-wicket for a four!
- 21:39 (IST)Two runsA googly by Rashid, and Kishan guides it to deep point for two runs.
- 21:35 (IST)SIX!Another short delivery by Stokes, and Kishan creams it over deep square leg for a majestic six!
- 21:34 (IST)SIX!A length ball by Stokes, and Kohli gets across to edge it over third man for huge six!
- 21:30 (IST)FOUR! IND 50/1Round the wicket, a short delivery by Curran. Kishan hammers it behind square for a four! 50 up for India in six overs!
- 21:28 (IST)FOUR!Back of a length by Curran, and Kishan slams it through the covers for a four! WHAT A SHOT!
- 21:27 (IST)SIX!A fuller delivery by Curran, in Kishan's slot, outside off. He launches it over long-on for a six!
- 21:26 (IST)FOUR!A short ball by Jordan, and Kohli smacks it behind square for a four!
- 21:22 (IST)DROPPED!A good delivery by Jordan and Kohli edges it own the leg side. Buttler dives and almost caught it. Goes to the boundary for a four!
- 21:19 (IST)One runA length ball by Archer and Kohli carves it off the backfoot to square leg for one run.
- 21:16 (IST)FOUR!A short delivery by Archer, and Kohli pulls it in front of square with ease for a boundary! FOUR!
- 21:13 (IST)FOUR!Back of a length by Curran, and Kishan pulls it in front of square for a four!
- 21:09 (IST)One runA good length delivery by Archer, and Kohli carves it to backward square for a single.
- 21:07 (IST)FOUR!A full delivery by Archer, and Kishan glances this off the pads for a four!
- 21:07 (IST)OUT! KL Rahul c Jos Buttler b Sam Curran 0 (6)GREAT OVER! FIVE DOT BALLS AND THEN A WICKET!He sends a straight delivery, and Rahul mistimes his shot. He snicks it through to the wicketkeeper for a catch.India haven't scored a run yet, and the first over is done.In walks, Virat Kohli.
- 21:02 (IST)No runAn almost full delivery by Curran, outside off. It bears Rahul. Nice delivery, no run.
- 21:01 (IST)The action resumes!Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul will begin the chase for India. Sam Curran has the new ball for England.
- 20:49 (IST)FOUR! ENG: 164/6 | TARGET: 165A length delivery by Thakur, outside off. Curran connects well to send it over the bowler for a four!England wrap up their innings at 164 for six in 20 overs. The target for India is 165 runs.
- 20:47 (IST)OUT! Ben Stokes c Hardik Pandya b Shardul Thakur 24 (21)A good delivery by Thakur, and Stokes smacks it hard to the man at long-on. Pandya catches it. Not enough power to this mistimed pull shot.In comes, Chris Jordan.
- 20:44 (IST)FOUR!Bhuvneshwar bowls a full delivery. Stokes clears his front foot to power it straight over the umpire for a four!
- 20:41 (IST)Three runsA low full toss by Thakur, outside off. Stokes guides it through backward point for three runs.
- 20:39 (IST)OUT! Eoin Morgan c Rishabh Pant b Shardul Thakur 28 (20)A good delivery by Thakur, wide outside off. Morgan toe-ends this slow delivery for an easy catch to Pant.In walks, Sam Curran.
- 20:35 (IST)Two runsBack of a length by Pandya, outside off. Stokes flat-bats it through midwicket for two runs.