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England Captain Jos Buttler Sets Massive T20I Record vs India

England captain Jos Buttler etched his name in the record books by becoming the highest run-scorer against India in T20 Internationals. The milestone came during the second T20I of the India-England series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, where Buttler surpassed West Indies star Nicholas Pooran to claim the top spot, as per Wisden. After losing the first match of the series in Kolkata by eight wickets, England sought a comeback in Chennai. Winning the toss, Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav put England into bat. England's innings got off to a shaky start, with Phil Salt dismissed in the first over, bringing Buttler to the crease.

"If Any New Kid Joins...": India Star Gives Verdict On Suryakumar Yadav-Led India Dressing Room

Following his match-winning knock during the second T20I against England, India batter Tilak Varma heaped praise on skipper Suryakumar Yadav's leadership, pointing out how well he bonds with every player and gives them so much time. The Suryakumar-led India continued its winning ways in T20Is, beating England by two wickets in a thriller at Chepauk Stadium on Saturday, securing a 2-0 series lead in the five-match affair by chasing down 166 runs.

'If I Had PR Team, I Would've Been India Captain': MS Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir's Ex-Teammate Makes Fiery Remark

Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has put out an explosive statement, saying that the presence of a PR (Public Relations) team is important to succeed in the modern world. Putting his own cricket career as context, Tiwary explained that had he had a PR team, he could've even become India captain. Tiwary implied that having a good PR team can help boost the image of underperforming players, while diminishing more consistent players. He also fired a bunch of allegations, in particular towards current India head coach and his former India and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) teammate Gautam Gambhir.

Watch: West Indies Star's Priceless Reaction As Pakistan Spinner Sajid Khan Sledges Him During 2nd Test

A funny sledging incident took place during the ongoing Pakistan vs West Indies second Test match at Multan Cricket Stadium. Spinners are having all the fun on the ground during the match, with the track offering plenty of assistance to them. No suprise the spinners of both the sides are feeling more confident. As a result, Pakistan's right-arm off-break bowler Sajid Khan didn't shy away from challenging the batters. One of the moments in which the spinner sledged West Indies' Jomel Warrican is going viral on social media.

"Got Reminded Of RCB": Ex-India Star Brings Out IPL 2025 Concern After England Batters Fail

Team India have taken a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series against England, after a thrilling victory in the second game at Chennai. England's batting did not fare well once again, with most batters apart from Jos Buttler failing to contribute big. Many of these England stars are also going to be playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, and their poor form will be a point of concern for their IPL sides. In particular, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) - who have three English batters - will be worried.

Watch: Harry Brook's Infamous 'Smog' Remark Haunts Him As India's Mystery Spinner Cleans Him Up

England batter Harry Brook was bamboozled by India mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy for the second straight game in the ongoing five-match T20I series. Ahead of the second T20I in Chennai, Brook had given a bizarre remark, saying that due to smog in Kolkata, it was difficult to play the spin of Chakravarthy. However, it was deja vu all over again for Brook as Chakravarthy cleaned him up with googly in the second T20I, but this time under the smog-free air of Chennai.

Why Is Struggling Virat Kohli Seeking Sanjay Bangar's Help? Report Says: "To Develop..."

Sanjay Bangar was a ringside witness to Virat Kohli's peak as an international cricketer between 2014 to 2019 and it was hardly surprising to find the former India batting coach being summoned by the star for a special net session ahead of his Ranji Trophy comeback after more than 12 years. Following the BCCI's diktat to all centrally contracted cricketers to be available for domestic cricket, Kohli, who has been struggling for form, will be playing in Delhi's last league game against Railways at the Kotla from January 30.

"Why Should Batters...": Ravi Bishnoi's Cheeky Take After Starring For India vs England In 2nd T20I

Tilak Varma scored a gritty fifty as India beat England by two wickets in the second T20I in Chennai on Saturday. In the chase of 166 runs, the hosts lost wickets at regular intervals but Tilak's solid knock took them through. The southpaw scored 72 off 55 balls with the help of 4 fours and 5 sixes. India were in deep trouble after losing Arshdeep Singh. At that point, the hosts needed 20 runs to win off 18 balls with only two wickets in hand. This is when Ravi Bishnoi joined hands with Tilak and the duo stitched unbeaten 20-run partnership for the ninth wicket to take India home.

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England Captain Jos Buttler Sets Massive T20I Record vs India

"If Any New Kid Joins...": India Star Gives Verdict On Suryakumar Yadav-Led India Dressing Room

'If I Had PR Team, I Would've Been India Captain': MS Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir's Ex-Teammate Makes Fiery Remark

Watch: West Indies Star's Priceless Reaction As Pakistan Spinner Sajid Khan Sledges Him During 2nd Test

"Got Reminded Of RCB": Ex-India Star Brings Out IPL 2025 Concern After England Batters Fail

Watch: Harry Brook's Infamous 'Smog' Remark Haunts Him As India's Mystery Spinner Cleans Him Up

Why Is Struggling Virat Kohli Seeking Sanjay Bangar's Help? Report Says: "To Develop..."

"Why Should Batters...": Ravi Bishnoi's Cheeky Take After Starring For India vs England In 2nd T20I