Bengaluru, March 14: It will be a game to remember for debutant Ishan Kishan, as the youngster built a strong partnership with captain Virat Kohli to guide India to a 7-wicket win over England.
After the Men in Blue were completely outplayed in the opening T20 International of the five-match series, Virat Kohli’s men turned the tables as England was left clueless during the 2nd T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
With Sunday’s win, the hosts have levelled the five-game series 1-1. After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Kohli’s men shone for the majority of the game.
The Indian bowlers did well in the death overs to restrict England to a defendable 164/6. Despite losing KL Rahul for a duck, there wasn’t a downside for the hosts as Kishan and Kohli put up a stellar show.
While the limelight was on the youngster, who made a memorable debut, Kohli, who had been enduring a lean patch, led from the front to guide India home.
The duo put India in the driver’s seat with a partnership of 94 off 56. While Kishan played a fearless knock off 56 off 32 on his international debut, captain Kohli sizzled with an unbeaten 73 off 49.
India’s win on Sunday saw the hosts level the series 1-1. The third T20I will be held on Tuesday (March 16) at the same venue.
Here's how the India vs England 2nd T20I panned out:
It was a game to remember for debutant Ishan Kishan, who stitched together a sizzling partnership of 94 off 56 with captain Virat Kohli! With tonight's win, the Men In Blue have levelled the five-match series 1-1.
FOUR & SIX!! And King Kohli wraps it up! India register a 7-wicket win
The youngster shadowed his captain's solid knock! A brilliant partnership between captain Kohli and debutant Kishan
I’d take this Kohli 50 out to dinner but I would spend the whole meal thinking about Ishan Kishan’s innings.
— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) March 14, 2021
Just one boundary of Archer's over. India need 11 from 18 to pocket the game
Archer comes in for his final over
The skipper's safe! India need 21 off 28
Stumping Appeal!
India 21 needed off 29
SIX!! The skipper brings up his half-century in style with a maximum!
Iyer off the mark with two quick runs. India at 133/3
Shreyas Iyer the new batsman in. India need 34 off 37
OUT!! Pant's cameo comes to an end as Bairstow makes no mistake. Pant caught at deep midwicket as he goes for 26 off 13
FOUR-SIX!! Pant is on a roll!!!
FOUR!A boundary to end the over
12 runs come off the over. India need 54 off 48
SIX!!! And Pant is taking off from where Ishan Kishan left off. Massive six from Pant.
100 up for India. The hosts need 65 from 53 balls to win
Good over for England as five runs come off the over. India at 99/2
Rishabh Pant the new batsman in
Review lost. Kishan's dream start comes to an end as Rashid breaks the partnership. Ishan Kishan goes for 56 off 32 as Rashid hands England the important wicket
Big appeal! Give out. But Kishan speaks to his skipper and they review it
Superb outing for Ishan Kishan! First international match and first fifty!
SIX!! Kishan brings up his half century with back to back sixes. What a debut for the youngster
SIX!! A big hit as Kishan begins the over with a boundary
A quiet over from Jofra Archer as he gives away just five runs
DROPPED!!! And Ben Stokes is the guilty one. Kishan dropped on 40 by Stokes off Rashid.
FOUR!! Kishan continues his superb form as he sweeps is between deep midwicket and square
Adil Rashid replaces Tom Curran
Expensive over as Stokes leaks 17 runs. India need 98 off 78 to win
SIX! Smashed over deep square for the second maximum of the over. The young Kishan finds the boundary this time.