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.

Tilak Varma's brilliant 72 not out guided India to a thrilling two-wicket victory over England on Saturday, handing the hosts a 2-0 lead in the five-match Twenty20 International series. India successfully chased down 166 with four balls to spare after the visitors set a competitive total of 165-9.

India's Tilak Varma's 55-ball-72 has helped India to take 2-0 led in five match T20I series against England in Chennai on Saturday

India seized a 2-0 lead in their five-match T20 series against England as they won by two wickets in Chennai. India won the toss and chose to bowl first, with England scoring 165-9 thanks to high scores of 45 from Jos Buttler and 31 from Brydon Carse.

Indian cricket team batter Tilak Varma scripted history with his match-winning knock during the second T20I encounter against England in Chennai.

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;

Brydon Carse's efforts with with bat and ball are in vain as England suffer a two-wicket defeat to India in the second T20 international.

India has won the toss and elected to bowl first in the series-opening T20 against England's cricketers in Kolkata.