Tilak Varma played one of the best innings of his life as the left-hander remained unbeaten on 72 off 55 balls to take India home with four balls to spare and two wickets in hand. India take 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

India take 1-0 lead in the five match T20I series in Kolkata, second T20I is set to be played in Chennai on Saturday

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

India ride on Abhishek Sharma's 34-ball 79 and a clinical display from bowlers as the hosts beat England by 7 wickets in the first T20I. India take 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

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

Incredibly, including a couple of super-over successes, this was India's 35th victory in their most recent 38 completed matches.

Tilak Varma's fireworks brought India home in a nail-biting thriller with a two-wicket win against England in the second T20I at MA Chidambaram Stadium here. The 166-run chase, seemingly a modest total,