India has made a strong comeback in the second T20I against England with a comprehensive win by outperforming the visitors in every department. Coming after a disappointing opening game, the hosts decided to hand debuts caps to Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan at the expense of Shikhar Dhawan and Axar Patel. Having won the toss, Virat Kohli opted to put in England and Bhuvneshwar Kumar struck on the third delivery, trapping Jos Buttler lbw to ensure that India was rewarded at the earliest.
While Dawid Malan looked at ease, driving and punching Washington Sundar and later Hardik Pandya, it was Jason Roy who came out all guns blazing as he played some premeditated reverse sweeps off Yuzvendra Chahal. Malan survived a huge lbw shout in the eight over off Chahal, only to be dismissed in a similar fashion on the very next delivery. While England did not manage another big partnership after the 63-run collaboration for the second wicket, crucial twenty-run stands gradually took them towards 164/6.
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Roy scored a couple of audacious boundaries, however, a spectacular fielding effort by Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the deep off Sundar’s bowling led to his end. England gained somewhat lost momentum in the 14-run 13th over, but Jonny Bairstow holed out to deep square leg in the following over off Sundar to leave his team in a tricky situation. India managed to reduce the scoring rate of England giving 34 runs in the last 5 overs owing to some brilliant bowling by Shardul Thakur and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Chasing a tricky target, India made a nervy start as an inpatient KL Rahul by dismissed by Sam Curran’s delivery that was leaving him and Jos Buttler behind the wickets did the rest. But Ishan Kishan was at his ferocious best and exhibited a perfect example of shed caution for aggression. On the other hand, Virat Kohli made sure that singles are taken frequently along with some boundaries.
England had an opportunity to restrict an on-song Ishan Kishan when he mistimed a hit towards long-on, Ben Stokes dropped a dolly. Runs kept coming at a fair tick with both Kohli and Kishan merrily going along, but the latter was dismissed immediately after reaching his half-century through back-to-back sixes.
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Then, Rishabh Pant played a useful cameo of 13-ball 26 cameo, ensured that India did not lose momentum. Virat Kohli, who notched up his half-century with a glorious six off Tom Curran over long-on, was joined by Shreyas Iyer to take India across the line. He whipped Jordan off his pads for a four and deposited a wristy flick over fine leg for six to bring India at a level in the series.
Here are the tweets praising India’s win:
Virat Kohli finishes it off with a SIX!
India win the second #INDvENG T20I by seven wickets and level the series 1-1 👏
Scorecard: https://t.co/J566y2WPGj pic.twitter.com/re33GgCNnx
— ICC (@ICC) March 14, 2021
All one can say when we win convincingly like this.#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/JLdLlQYNHP
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 14, 2021
https://twitter.com/KP24/status/1371146026589974530?s=20
@ishankishan51 you beauty,! What a start to your international career! #INDvsENG
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) March 14, 2021
That’s new India T20 batting right there! Brilliant from Ishaan Kishen! 👏👏👏#INDvsENG
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) March 14, 2021
Ishuuu ki shaan! That’s how to make a debut and announce yourself 🙌🔥🔥🔥 Congratulations on a stunning innings but we’re not surprised by your ability 😊 @ishankishan51
— Krunal Pandya (@krunalpandya24) March 14, 2021
https://twitter.com/hershybru/status/1371143971594964993?s=20
The @mipaltan were too good for England today … #INDvENGt20
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 14, 2021
His performance will surely go unnoticed, but on a day India played only five bowlers, Shardul Thakur was outstanding at the death. Proving to be an excellent T20 pick.
— Shashank Kishore (@captainshanky) March 14, 2021
Fitting reply from team India 🇮🇳 in second T-20. Skipper @imVkohli leading from the front & great start for young @ishankishan51 @BCCI #INDvEND
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) March 14, 2021
The best chaser in the game?? Surely it has to be @imVkohli 🤷🏽♀️
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) March 14, 2021
Virat Kohli in successful run chases…
in ODIs: 86 inns, 5388 runs, ave 96.21, S/r 97.77, 100s: 22, 50s: 22
in T20Is: 29 inns, 1408 runs, ave 108.30, S/r 136.43, 50s: 14#IndvEng#IndvsEng— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 14, 2021
Well done team India on the win. Playing 5 bowlers never easy in t20 cricket.Virat managed the bowlers well. Great debut for #IshanKishan good to see Bhuvi bowling well after the string of injuries. #INDvENG
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) March 14, 2021
