Sat Jan 25 22:30:00 IST 2025: ## India Defeats England in Thrilling Second T20 Match; Tilak Varma Stars

**Chennai, India** – India clinched a thrilling victory over England in the second T20I match, winning by two wickets in a last-ball finish. Tilak Varma emerged as the hero for India, smashing a magnificent 72 runs off 55 balls, including four boundaries and five towering sixes, anchoring the chase despite a shaky start.

India, winning the toss and electing to bowl first, restricted England to 165/9 in their 20 overs. Jos Buttler top-scored for England with 45 runs, while Brydon Carse contributed 31. India’s bowlers, particularly Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy, kept the pressure on, picking up crucial wickets throughout the innings.

Chasing 166, India’s top order struggled. Early wickets of Abhishek Sharma (12) and Sanju Samson (5) put pressure on the team. However, Varma’s stunning display of batting prowess and crucial contributions from Washington Sundar (26) kept India in the hunt. Despite losing wickets consistently throughout the innings, Varma held the fort, seeing India through to a narrow yet exciting victory. The win gives India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

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This news report summarizes key highlights from a larger news broadcast, focusing on the India-England T20 match and significant political and national news from India.

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