Published: Jan 26, 2025, 09:46 AM (IST)
Edited: Jan 26, 2025, 09:46 AM (IST)
India won the exciting match in Chennai against England, all thanks to Tilak Varma. India defeated England England by 2 wickets in the chase of 166 runs. Tilak Varma ‘s 72* off 55 balls was the highlight of the match. Tilak stood strong on the ground, and helped the team reach their target with 4 balls remaining.
Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav praised Tilak Varma for his spectacular knock, stating that his innings was something that everyone can learn from. Surya also praised Ravi Bishnoi for his contribution of 20 runs in the end.
“A little bit of relief. The way the game was going, we felt 160 was good, but the way they bowled, was good that the game went down to the wire. We have been playing with an extra batter for the last few series. That batter gives us two-three overs. The chat was to play like the last game. Good to see we are playing an aggressive brand of cricket, at the same time, guys put their hands up and stitched the small partnerships,” said Suryakumar Yadav in the post-match presentation.
“Very happy with the way Tilak batted, something to learn for everyone. Good to see someone take responsibility. Ravi Bishnoi putting the hard work in the nets, he wants to contribute with the bat. The boys have taken off a lot of pressure, the atmosphere in the dressing room is light. There will be days it won’t come off, but we know what we want to do. If we are on the same page, good things will take place,” he added.
India won the clash in Chennai, all thanks to the splendid rescue by Tilak Varma. India beat England by 2 wickets as they completed a chase of 166 runs. Tilak Varma scoring 72* off 55 was the match-turning point, as he batted well with the tail-enders of the team.
