Tilok Varma

 England Tour in India-2025

Second T20 at Chennai, India  25 January 2025

England       165/9  ( overs 20)

India             166/8  ( overs 19.2)

Tilok Varma

  Jos Buttler, England captain:  "That was a Great game.         Really exciting end, credit to Tilak for getting them over the   line. England team created a lot of chances, really pushed   them close. Really pleased the way team went about with the   bat. There was the aggression  asked for, nearly a defendable   score. Jamie Smith on debut playing the way he did, Brydon    Cares and the guys creating chances with the ball. They     would improve on it all but happy with the style. They are     going to play three spinners, so they are going to take     wickets. If we take them for runs, I am happy."

 Suryakumar Yadav, India captain: "A little bit of relief. The     way the game was going, we felt 160 was good, but the way they    bowled, 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 aggressive brand of cricket, at    the same time, guys put their hands up and stitched the small partnerships. 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."

Tilak Varma, Player of the Match: "The wicket was slightly two-paced. I was talking with Gautam sir yesterday, he said whatever happens, you should play according to the situation. If team needs ten an over, you should take charge, if something else, you should stand till the end. Team discussed that left-right combination will be a good option, it will be difficult for opposition bowlers as well. We already played in South Africa, their bowlers were quicker. We were prepared. Archer and Wood are quick, our guys prepared well, we worked hard in the nets and we got the results. [Partnership with Bishnoi] I told him to hold his shape and hit the gap. He played a flick and hit a four off Livingstone, that made it a bit easier."

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