India's Tilak Varma scored an unbeaten 72 to help India secure a two-wicket victory over England in the second T20 international. Varma's performance not only gave India a 2-0 series lead but also set a record for the most runs scored in consecutive T20I innings without dismissal, amassing 318 runs. His consistent 707 T20I runs show his growing stature.
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