Harry Brook is England's best player of spin and he said playing spin in India in T20s is the hardest part of the game. If he struggles it shows you the challenge. More spin as Axar Patel comes into the attack.

Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav have kept two-down India flying high in the chase of 166 against England in the second T20I in Chennai. Mark Wood dismissed Abhishek Sharma while Jofra Archer removed Sanju Samson.

This is the first time England have had India five down at the halfway stage of the innings in a T20I. Tilak Varma needs a knock here for India as he looks around the field. Boundaries are at a premium just now. Adil Rashid is the brakeman for England.

India seized a 2-0 lead in their five-match T20 series against England as they won by two wickets in Chennai. India won the toss and chose to bowl first, with England scoring 165-9 thanks to high scores of 45 from Jos Buttler and 31 from Brydon Carse.

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.

Check the live score and updates from the India vs England 2nd T20I match being played at MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai.

The second T20 between India and England is now underway. As confirmed by the Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the T20 series due to injury. Shivam Dube is likely to replace him for the remainder of the series.

India leads the five-match series with a score of 1-0, following their victory in the first T20I by 7 wickets.

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.

Brydon Carse will replace Gus Atkinson for England's second T20 International against India on Saturday while Jamie Smith has also been added to the squad.

India has won the toss and elected to bowl first in the series-opening T20 against England's cricketers in Kolkata.