- India,
- 25-Jan-2025 11:10 PM IST
IND vs ENG: For Team India, the cricket field has become not just a game, but an arena of passion and enthusiasm. Coach Gautam Gambhir's fighting and never-say-die style is clearly visible in every player of his team. Its brilliant performance was seen in the second match of the T20 series played at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. Young batsman Tilak Verma's unmatched innings gave Team India a thrilling 2-wicket win and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.Tilak Verma showed amazing passionTeam India was in trouble while chasing the target of 165 runs. The top order had faltered and lost 5 important wickets for 78 runs. But Tilak Verma showed a great balance of his patience and aggression. He played an unbeaten innings of 72 runs and fought a one-sided battle against the England bowlers.Not only Tilak, Ravi Bishnoi, who came to bat with him at the end, also played his role well. Together, they shared a 20-run partnership in the last 14 balls and gave the team a thrilling win.England's innings: Spinners shineEngland batted first and set a target of 165 runs. However, their start was again bad. Indian bowlers, especially the spinners, kept the England batsmen in check.Arshdeep Singh sent Phil Salt back to the pavilion in the first over itself.The trio of Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar devastated England's middle order.Innings of Jos Buttler (45) and Brydon Carse (31) took England to a fighting score.India's start: Another top order failureChasing the target, India got off to a bad start. Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson both got out cheaply. Captain Suryakumar Yadav's poor form continued, and Dhruv Jurel's comeback also failed to do any wonders.Tilak Verma took charge after Hardik Pandya was dismissed. His partnership with Washington Sundar gave stability to the team, but England bowlers kept the pressure up by taking wickets continuously.The thrill of the last momentsWhen the match reached the last 3 overs, Team India needed 20 runs. But wickets were less and the pressure was increasing. In such a situation, Bishnoi changed the course of the game by hitting two brilliant fours. Tilak maintained composure and took the team to the target.Gambhir's winning mantraThe effect of Gautam Gambhir's leadership is clearly visible on Team India. His never-say-die spirit is reflected in the performance of the players. Be it a bowler or a batsman, every player tries to give his best on the field. Tilak Verma's innings is a perfect example of this.ConclusionThis match in Chennai proved that Team India has the spirit to win in any situation. The performance of young players like Tilak Verma points towards the bright future of Indian cricket. Gautam Gambhir's strategies and the strength of the players made this victory memorable. Now in the third match, India will be eyeing a clean sweep.