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In the second T20I between India i Englandheld at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, the Indian spinners played a crucial role in dictating the terms of the game. With the terrain offering spin and grip, com Varun Chakrabortyalongside other spinners, they made significant inroads into the English batting line-up, setting the stage for an intense battle.
Varun Chakravarthy gets rid of Jamie Overton with a beauty
One of the highlights of the match was when Chakravarthy cheated Jamie Overton with a brilliant googly. In the 15th over of England’s innings, Chakravarthy bowled what looked like a routine ball but was anything but. Overton, looking to bowl the ball down the leg side, was completely fooled by the sharp outside off turn, which evaded his bat, brushed his thigh pad and crashed into the off stump. This dismissal not only showcased Chakravarthy’s skill with the ball but also his importance in the Indian line-up, ending the innings with impressive figures of 2/38.
Here is the video:
Out of the ground stump!
Varun Chakaravarthy gets his second 🔥🔥
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India’s spinners make a fool of themselves to keep England to 165 in Chennai
India’s spinners shone brightly in the second T20I in Chennai, restricting England to a chaseable total of 165/9 in their 20 overs. Despite a quick 45 off 30 balls from Yes Butler and a quickfire 31 de Harry BrookEngland struggled to build momentum as the Indian spinners applied constant pressure.
Axar Patel (2/32) and Varun (2/38) were the top performers, while Washington Sundar i Abhishek Sharma racked up crucial wickets. Dhruv Jurel‘s sharp fielding added to England’s woes, with Brydon Carse they run out at a critical moment. England’s lower order, led by Mark WoodThe unbeaten 16 managed to get past 160, but the spinners ensured the visitors could not run away with the match, leaving India with a manageable target.
