Sat Jan 25 22:30:00 IST 2025: ## India Edges Out England in Thrilling T20 Finish
**Nottingham, England:** India pulled off a nail-biting two-wicket victory over England in the second T20I of their five-match series on Saturday. Chasing a challenging 166, India’s innings was fraught with peril, losing wickets at regular intervals. However, a stunning unbeaten 72 from Tilak Varma, punctuated by four fours and five sixes, steered the team to victory in the final over.
England, batting first, posted 165/9 in their allotted 20 overs. India’s chase got off to a shaky start, losing early wickets with Abhishek Sharma (12) and Sanju Samson (5) falling cheaply. While Suryakumar Yadav (12) and others offered brief resistance, it was Varma who anchored the innings, forming crucial partnerships with Washington Sundar (26) and finally, Ravi Bishnoi (9*).
The final two overs saw India needing 13 runs with only two wickets remaining. A series of tense moments and clever batting from Varma and Bishnoi, including a crucial boundary and a successful DRS review, saw India edge closer to the target. In a dramatic finish, Varma hit a boundary in the final over to secure India’s thrilling victory with two balls to spare. India finished on 166/8 in 19.2 overs.
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