The Indian cricket team has taken a commanding lead in the ongoing T20I series against England, securing victories in the first two matches held in Kolkata and Chennai.

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.

The 34-year-old has now batted in 17 T20Is in India for an exceptional average of 44.91 on Indian soil. That includes five not-outs, Buttler averages more than 31 runs per T20I innings in India regardless of whether or not he was dismissed.

Opting to bowl first, India restricted their opponents to a meagre 132, before tracking down the score without breaking a sweat with seven wickets and 43 deliveries in the bank. Despite the hosts getting challenged in both aspects on the field in the second game in Chennai,

India take on England in the 2nd T20I match on Saturday in Chennai. Here are the key player battles that are worth watching out from the IND Vs ENG 2nd T20I cricket match

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.