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 (IND) and England (ENG) are set to continue their ongoing T20I series with the second T20I at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chenna i on Saturday, January 25. The hosts won the first T20I of the series by seven wickets in Kolkata and are leading 1-0.

KOLKATA, India (AP) — India won the toss and chose to bowl first in the series-opening T20 against England's cricketers in Kolkata on Wednesday. Mohammed Shami missed out for India despite the fast bowler being available after more than a year on the sidelines. India is the reigning world champion at the T20 format.