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'His Maturity Was The Difference': England's Brydon Carse On Tilak Varma

Middle-order batter Tilak Varma's "mature" unbeaten 72 was the difference between India and England in the second T20I in Chennai, reckoned visitors' pace bowling all-rounder Brydon Carse. Tilak's fifty helped India chase down 166 in a tense chase at the Chepauk on Saturday as the home side took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. "I felt like we got a decent score on the board towards the end. We kept on taking wickets throughout the game. But, you know, credit goes to Tilak and I think he played a very mature, smart innings and ultimately he was the difference," said Carse in the post-match press conference.

"Wanted To Take On England's Best Bowler As...": Tilak Varma On Jofra Archer Assault

India's middle-order batter Tilak Varma said his breathtaking assault on pacer Jofra Archer in the second T20I here was pre-planned and was intended to neutralise England's best bowler, which in turn demoralised the rest of the pack. Tilak, who made an unbeaten 72 off 55 balls, creamed Archer for four sixes, including a scarcely believable pick-up flick over deep fine leg, as the Sussex man leaked 60 runs in his four overs at Chepauk on Saturday. India won the match by two wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Archer had figures of 4-0-21-2 in the first match at Kolkata, underlining the success Tilak's strategy had in Chennai.

"Team Needs 10...": Gautam Gambhir's Behind The Scene Plan That Spurred Tilak Varma vs England

After his brilliant unbeaten 72 helped India complete a thrilling two-wicket win over England, left-handed batter Tilak Varma revealed head coach Gautam Gambhir advised him to play as per the situation, which aided him in acing the run-chase in Saturday's game. Chasing 166, England reduced India to 78/5 and then 126/7, but Tilak's brilliant 55-ball knock, laced with four boundaries and five sixes, took India home with four balls to spare and took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series in a game which will be remembered for ages.

First Time In T20I Cricket: Tilak Varma Scripts History, Breaks World Record Against England

Indian cricket team batter Tilak Varma scripted history with his match-winning knock during the second T20I encounter against England in Chennai on Saturday. Tilak slammed a brilliant 72 off just 55 deliveries with the help of four fours and five sixes to guide his team to victory. Thanks to the knock, Tilak became the first player in the world (among full member nations) to score 300+ runs in T20Is without getting dismissed. In the past four innings for India, Tilak scored 107 (from 56 balls) vs. South Africa, 120 from 47 balls against South Africa, 19, and 72 not out vs. England. Earlier, the record belonged to New Zealand's Mark Chapman who scored 271 runs before getting dismissed in T20I cricket.

2nd T20I: Tilak Varma Powers India To Two-Wicket Win After Top-Order Fails

Tilak Varma's fifty of rare brilliance helped India survive a top-order meltdown against England pacers and register a two-wicket win in the second T20I and take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series in Chennai on Saturday. Tilak (72 not out, 55b, 4x4, 5x6) cleverly used the extreme pace of English bowlers to amass runs, and singlehandedly took India past the target, as the hosts finished the night at 166 for eight. It was a mini classic because the left-hander hardly had constant support from the other end and the England bowlers were cock-a-hoop lot after making serious inroads.

India vs England LIVE Streaming, 1st T20I: When And Where To Watch

India vs England 1st T20I LIVE Streaming: Team India take on England in the first match of the five-match T20I series. India have enjoyed good form in the shortest format of the game, and will be pinning their hopes on an exciting batting order, headed by the likes of Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India will also have a new member in the leadership group in the form of vice-captain Axar Patel. England boasts a powerful T20I team, headlined by opening pair Jos Buttler and Phil Salt. India had won 2-1 the last time the two teams squared off in a T20I series.

India, England Arrive In Kolkata For T20I Opener At Eden Gardens

The world champions, Team India, and the visiting England squad arrived in batches on Saturday evening ahead of their series-opening T20I here on Wednesday. With a slight nip in the air, cricket fever is set to grip Kolkata once again as the iconic Eden Gardens prepares to host its first T20 International in nearly three years. Beginning with the Eden T20I, the two teams will fight it out in a full white ball series, consisting five T20Is and three ODIs, which will serve as a crucial warm-up for the Champions Trophy, slated to begin on February 19 in Pakistan and Dubai.

"Hyper Kiu Ho Jata Hai": Indian Stars Involved In Argument During Training. Video Re-Surfaces

The Indian cricket team, under coach Gautam Gambhir, is in a rebuilding phase, especially in the T20I format. After the 2024 T20 World Cup, three veterans Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja retired from the format. Currently, the team is being led by Suryakumar Yadav and with the next T20 World Cup happening next year, the search is on for a perfect combination. Needless to say, there are a lot of young blood in the side.

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'His Maturity Was The Difference': England's Brydon Carse On Tilak Varma

"Wanted To Take On England's Best Bowler As...": Tilak Varma On Jofra Archer Assault

"Team Needs 10...": Gautam Gambhir's Behind The Scene Plan That Spurred Tilak Varma vs England

First Time In T20I Cricket: Tilak Varma Scripts History, Breaks World Record Against England

2nd T20I: Tilak Varma Powers India To Two-Wicket Win After Top-Order Fails

India vs England LIVE Streaming, 1st T20I: When And Where To Watch

India, England Arrive In Kolkata For T20I Opener At Eden Gardens

"Hyper Kiu Ho Jata Hai": Indian Stars Involved In Argument During Training. Video Re-Surfaces