Abhishek Sharma has blasted his way to a 17-ball half-century and Tilak Varma has joined the party as well as India went past their highest score in a T20I powerplay against any opposition.

Tilak Varma has played a lone hand by shepherding India across the finish line against England with an unbeaten 72 off 55 balls in the second Twenty20 in Chennai.

Tilak Varma's unbeaten 72 guided India to a tense two-wicket win over England in the second T20I, giving the hosts a 2-0 lead in the five-match series

Tilak Varma struck a brilliant 72 not out as India chased down 166 to beat England in Chennai; Brydon Carses 31 with the bat and three wickets put England in control before India fought back for a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20 series;

Indian batters Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma have blown away England in the 5th T20I at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, as India have now registered their highest-ever powerplay score in T20I's. India have managed to score 95 runs inside 6 overs,

Tilak Varma's unbeaten 72 off 55 balls was instrumental in helping India achieve the target of 166 with two wickets and four balls to spare.

Abhishek Sharma smacked England for 13 sixes and a 37-ball hundred before taking two wickets in his only over as India won the fifth Twenty20 by a massive 150 runs.