HIGHLIGHTS England vs India, India in England 5 T20I Series 2026, 2nd T20- Result, Scorecard

Welcome back for England's reply. Shreyas Iyer has a few final words for his troops in the Indian huddle before they spread out onto the field. Phil Salt and Jos Buttler will open the innings for England. Arshdeep Singh has the new ball in hand. Phil to face the first ball. Away we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Will 190 be enough?  It has been that kind of surface with something on offer for everyone. The quicks have enjoyed good pace and bounce, while the spinners have also found enough grip from the surface. India have three spinners who will be eager to exploit those conditions while England boast plenty of batting depth and will back themselves to chase this down. It should be an interesting chase. Stick around!

Curran and Jacks deliver - Ishan tried to force the pace but never quite found the next gear he was searching for, while Shivam Dube endured a scratchy stay at the crease. Will Jacks and Sam Curran combined well against India's left-hand-heavy batting line-up despite having to bowl with the shorter leg-side boundary in play for the left-handers. It was Tilak Varma who struck a few crucial blows at the end to lift the visitors to a competitive 190.

Trading blows early - Abhishek Sharma swung like a rusty gate as he struggled to come to terms with the pace and bounce on offer before he got himself going, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also got a couple of sixes away. The Powerplay ended with the two sides trading blows as India lost both openers but scored 65 runs. Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan then came together to lay the platform, scoring at close to 10 an over, with Iyer looking the more fluent of the two. However, his dismissal opened the door for England, who capitalised on the breakthrough to wrest back control of the innings.

England keep India in check - 28 runs came off the last two overs, but England will be pleased with the way they pulled things back. After being 130/3 with 7 overs to go, India could only manage 60 runs in the next 7 to end up with a total that feels a bit under par.

Jofra Archer to Harshit Rana, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Archer finishes off with a wicket to his name. He slams the deck hard, on a length, outside off. Harshit opens up and attempts to play the pull shot. He swings the bat very hard, but the ball bounces and takes a feather of the outside edge. Jos Buttler takes a simple catch, and a gentle appeal is all that is needed for the umpire to raise his finger. India post 190/7 on the board as 17 runs come off the final over.

Jofra Archer to Tilak Varma, Yorker outside off, Tilak Varma stretches out, and carves it to Josh Tongue at short third. Josh fumbles a bit on the dive to his right and the batters cross.

Jofra Archer to Tilak Varma, Bangs it short and over the top of middle. Tilak Varma gets a bit ahead and looks to pull it over square leg, but the ball springs up and flies at helmet height to the keeper.

Jofra Archer to Tilak Varma, FOUR! This is turning out to be an expensive final over! Jofra pushes it wide and nails the yorker. Tilak Varma reaches out, opens the bat face, and despite falling over, he manages to slice the ball over the leaping Josh Tongue at short third for a boundary.

Jofra Archer to Tilak Varma, SIX! WOWZA! Short of a good length on the off stump. Tilak Varma goes deep in the crease and drags it across, dumping the ball deep into the crowd behind deep mid-wicket.

Jofra Archer to Tilak Varma, SIX! Right out of the screws! A juicy half-volley on off. Tilak Varma clears the front leg away, gets nicely under the ball and clobbers it into the stands behind long on.

Jofra Archer (3-0-23-0) to close out the innings.

Josh Tongue to Harshit Rana, SIX! SMOKED! That extra delivery costs Tongue a lot. Josh goes searching for a yorker, but slips in a full toss instead. Harshit goes back in the crease and pummels it over long on for half a dozen runs.

Josh Tongue to Harshit Rana, Nails the wide yorker, Harshit cannot get the bat down in time and fails to squeeze it out. Gets beaten on the outside edge.

Josh Tongue to Harshit Rana, WIDE! Tight call. Brook is not happy, so is Buttler as they think Harshit moved a bit, which, he did. Bowls it wide outside off, on a very full length. Rana moves a bit to hit it away, but misses to lay his bat on the ball. It flirts past the tramline and it is called a wide.

Josh Tongue to Tilak Varma, Back of a length, at the body, this is helped away towards long leg for a single.

Harshit Rana is in at number 8.

Josh Tongue to Axar Patel, OUT! AXAR PATEL IS RUN OUT! Tongue shortens the length and slants it on the leg stump after spotting Patel charge down the ground. The ball bounces off the track and beats Axar's attempted pull shot and dribbles back to the keeper. Tilak has already charged for a bye, and Axar is a bit late to respond to that call. Jos Buttler gathers the ball and releases a quick throw but misses his shy at the batting end, but the ball rolls straight onto the stumps at the non-striker's end with Axar short of his ground.

Josh Tongue to Tilak Varma, Hard length, on off, Tilak Varma backs away and carves it behind to short third and they get a quick single.

Josh Tongue to Tilak Varma, Tongue follows Varma, who dances down the track and bashes it on a length, angling into the batter. Tilak is cramped for room and steers it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Josh Tongue to bowl the 19th over. 3-0-35-0 so far for the debutant.

Sam Curran to Tilak Varma, On a length, around off, this is jabbed away to deep point for a single. Excellent spell from Curran. He finishes with figures reading 3/32 in 4 overs.

Sam Curran to Axar Patel, Skids through on off, on a length. Axar stabs it through backward point for a single.

A brief hold-up in play as the umpires sort out who should be on strike for the next ball. There is a bit of confusion in the middle, but it is eventually confirmed that since the batters had crossed before the catch was taken, it will be a single and Axar Patel will be on strike.

Sam Curran to Tilak Varma, Nearly the fourth wicket for Curran! He bowls the slower one at 109 kph. The length is full and it is aimed at the stumps, angling into the batter. Tilak gets a bit across and tries to pick it up and over deep square leg, but plays off the inner half of the bat. The shot has no power, and it sails towards deep square leg, where Jofra comes a bit forward and has to really stretch his hands forward to scoop the dipping ball. He is not sure whether he completed the catch, and he himself requests to get it checked. The decision is sent upstairs to check the legality of the catch while Archer gets his fingers taped up after grazing them on the ground. After checking several replays, it is deemed that the ball burst through his hands and bounced on the ground. Now, there is another delay to check whether the batters completed the run or not. Since the batters had crossed, it will be a single with Axar Patel on strike for the next ball.

Did that carry? Jofra Archer does not look overly confident. The third umpire is called into action. The ball has burst through Archer's fingers and hit the ground. NOT OUT flashes on the big screen. Jofra appears to have hurt himself in the process of attempting the catch, and the physio is out to attend to him.

Sam Curran to Axar Patel, At 128 kph, full and outside off. Axar lofts it inside out over cover-point for only a single.

Sam Curran to Axar Patel, WIDE! Short and over the batter's head. Axar ducks. Wide given for height.

Axar Patel is the new batter.

Sam Curran to Ishan Kishan, OUT! TAKEN! Curran picks up his third wicket and England are really turning on the screws on India now. Fuller side of a length, around off, at pace. Ishan Kishan goes deep in the crease and tries to launch it over long off but the bat twists at the point of contact and the ball is sliced toward extra cover. A simple catching practice for Liam Dawson there. Kishan falls one short of his half century. India are 157/5, 16 balls left.

Sam Curran to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Absolutely belted away! Full and outside off. Kishan moves towards the off side, sits on his back knee and smacks it over extra cover, finding the gap for a boundary.

Sam Curran to bowl out now. England will have to bowl two of the remaining three overs with the shorter leg-side boundary in play for the left-handers.

Will Jacks to Ishan Kishan, Shortish ball at 93 kph, Ishan comes forward and drags it across to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Will Jacks to Tilak Varma, On a length, sliding in towards the leg stump. Tilak backs away and dabs it towards deep point for one.

Will Jacks to Ishan Kishan, Short and drifting in. Ishan Kishan rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Will Jacks to Ishan Kishan, A stifled appeal for LBW, but not given. Going over the stumps? Brook suggests so. Fuller in front of the middle and leg stumps. Ishan looks to sweep, but the ball bounces over his bat and hits his body. Ball Tracking later shows that the ball is pitching outside the leg stump as well.

Will Jacks to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Nicely done! Flat, quick, full, on middle, angling in. Ishan picks the length early and nails the reverse sweep to deep backward point for a boundary. The 150 is up for India.

Will Jacks to Ishan Kishan, Touch full, spinning in from off. Ishan Kishan sits down to sweep, but gets an inside edge on the pads. There was an appeal for LBW, but nothing doing.

Tilak Varma makes his way out to bat. Just one four in the last 3 overs. Will Jacks to continue.

Sam Curran to Shivam Dube, OUT! STRAIGHT UP AND TAKEN! Curran caps off a brilliant over with a well-deserved wicket. This is fuller and outside the off stump. Dube gets on the front foot and tries to smack it down the ground, but ends up slicing it off the toe end. The ball spoons up over and between cover and mid off. Tom Banton moves a bit to his left, sees the ball like a hawk and takes a fine catch. Dube never really got going in his painfully short stay. India are 146/4, four overs left.

Sam Curran to Ishan Kishan, And again! No timing at all. Kishan is itching to get going. Back of a length, around off. Ishan hangs back and looks to pull, but gets an inside edge past the stumps to the right of the keeper for a single. So far, so good from Curran. 11 balls since the last boundary for India.

Sam Curran to Ishan Kishan, At 130 kph, short and outside off. Ishan stands tall to pull it across to the leg side, but ends up getting an inside edge, and the ball dribbles back to Buttler.

Sam Curran to Ishan Kishan, This is really good bowling by Curran! The back-of-the-hand slower one, on a length, into the body. Ishan Kishan swivels to pull but the ball pops behind off the thigh pad and rolls back to the keeper.

Sam Curran to Ishan Kishan, He was trying to dump that in the Theatre of Dreams which is under construction. Short of a length, outside off, Ishan Kishan swings hard to smash it down the ground, but the ball bounces and nips away to zip past the bat.

Sam Curran to Ishan Kishan, WIDE! Dishes out the slower one at 116 kph, on a length, but this is pushed beyond the tramline. Ishan stays where he is and leaves. Wide called.

Sam Curran to Ishan Kishan, Huge swing and a miss! Length delivery at 129 kph, outside off. Ishan looks to smoke it downtown, but misses as the ball keeps leaving him.

Sam Curran returns from the James Anderson end. 2-0-22-1 so far. He replaces Jofra Archer.

Will Jacks to Ishan Kishan, Six singles off the over. Tidy stuff by Jacks. Fractionally short, on middle. Kishan hammers the pull straight to deep mid-wicket.

Will Jacks to Shivam Dube, And again. Jacks keeps it flat and short, on middle. Shivam goes hard on the pull but loses his shape. It dribbles to long on for the fifth single of the over.

Will Jacks to Ishan Kishan, At 94 kph, speared in shorter and tucking the batter up for room. One hand comes off the bat handle and Ishan does not get the timing right on the pull. It goes through mid-wicket for only a single.

Will Jacks to Shivam Dube, Slower but the length stays short, on middle. Dube stays deep in the crease and ends up swinging a bit too hard for the pull. Mistimes it down to long on for a run.

Looks like some part of the seam has come off. The on-field umpire cuts the loose thread off with scissors. Good to continue.

Will Jacks to Ishan Kishan, Shorter and this spins away a fair bit, on off. Kishan smears it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for one.

Will Jacks to Shivam Dube, Flighted delivery, drifting in at the leg stump. Dube wrists it behind square leg and picks up a single.

Will Jacks (1-0-9-1) replaces Josh Tongue.

Jofra Archer to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! A boundary off the final ball spoils what was turning out to be a quiet over from Archer. Jofra goes searching for the yorker but ends up serving a low full toss, around off. Kishan makes room to force it through the off side. Gets an outside edge and it races past short third in a flash.

Jofra Archer to Shivam Dube, Hard-length ball, on off, cranks it up at 145 kph. Dube swats it back past the bowler to his right and takes a single.

Jofra Archer to Shivam Dube, How did that miss the stumps? Cross-seam ball at 140 kph, on a good length, on middle and leg. Dube leaves nothing in the tank and swings for the hills but misses. The bounce takes it over the leg stump.

Jofra Archer to Ishan Kishan, On a back of a length, wide on off, thumped to deep cover for a single by Ishan.

Jofra Archer to Shivam Dube, Not in control but Dube gets away with it. A well-directed short ball at 142 kph, over the left shoulder. Dube is late in deciding whether to duck or take the short ball on. He ends up taking his eyes off the ball and swings away. It lands safely in the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.

Jofra Archer to Ishan Kishan, At 140 kph, on a good length, targeting the off pole. Kishan chops it down to deep third for a single.

A wicket for England at a very crucial moment as the 65-run stand is broken. Shivam Dube is the new batter in for India. And Jofra Archer (2-0-15-0) is back into the attack, replacing Josh Tongue.

Liam Dawson to Shreyas Iyer, OUT! CAUGHT! Liam Dawson breaks through for England. This is slower and wider on off, on a good length. Iyer shimmies down the track to go inside out. There is a bit of turn, and Shreyas ends up slicing it off the outer half. Tom Banton charges across to his left at long off. Keeps his eyes on the ball all the way through and slides to take a fine catch.

Liam Dawson to Ishan Kishan, Flat and full, outside off. Kishan advances and shanks it off the inner half to long on. Single taken.

Liam Dawson to Shreyas Iyer, A bit fuller but this is pushed through, on middle. Shreyas knocks it past the diving bowler to his left and gets to the other end.

Liam Dawson to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! All the way. Darted in by Dawson from around the wicket, not all that short, on middle. Iyer makes use of the depth of the crease and pulls it over the deep mid-wicket fence.

Liam Dawson to Shreyas Iyer, Drags the length back now, on off. Iyer hangs back and slaps it to the left of Phil Salt this time at sweeper cover for another brace.

Liam Dawson to Shreyas Iyer, Dawson spots Iyer stepping out and he bowls it full and wide on off, Shreyas reaches out and hits it to the right of deep cover for a couple of runs.

Change? Yup. Liam Dawson (2-0-15-0) returns into the attack. He replaces Adil Rashid.

Josh Tongue to Shreyas Iyer, Bowled on a back of a length, outside off at 141 kph. Iyer plays the late dab down to deep third and retains the strike with a single.

Josh Tongue to Ishan Kishan, Very full, drifting in at the toes. Kishan flicks it in front of square on the leg side and crosses over.

Iyer is in some pain out there, as the ball jammed his fingers onto the handle. That really reared up on him. The physio is out in the middle as the Indian skipper shakes his hand, trying to work through the discomfort. A couple of Indian reserve players also converge and the on-field umpires are taking a close watch as well. The index finger of the right hand is now being taped up. And after taking a few sips of water, Iyer is set to resume.

Josh Tongue to Shreyas Iyer, Nasty blow. An effort ball by Tongue, on a hard length, over off. Iyer rises with the bounce to deal with it but the ball climbs onto him and catches him on the bottom hand. His fingers get trapped against the bat handle and he cops a painful blow. The ball drops beside the strip on the off side and he takes a quick single.

Josh Tongue to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Cleverly done. Another slower ball but this is bowled into the surface, on off. Iyer gets on his toes and arches back slightly to steer it with an open bat face. Plays it fine of the short third fielder and picks up a boundary. This brings up the 50-run partnership between Shreyas and Ishan.

Josh Tongue to Ishan Kishan, Hit too straight. Pace off now, full and at the sticks. Kishan cracks the drive down the strip. It hits the stumps at the bowling end before dribbling behind. They cross.

Josh Tongue to Ishan Kishan, Good running. Tongue nails the yorker, on middle from around the wicket. Ishan digs it out in the vacant mid-wicket region and comes charging back for the second run.

With eight wickets in hand, India will have designs of 220-230. Josh Tongue (2-0-25-0) is back on, replacing Sam Curran.

Adil Rashid to Ishan Kishan, Flighted delivery, on middle, Ishan chips it down to long on for a single. 12 runs off the over.

Adil Rashid to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Hammered away. Drops it short, does Rashid, on off. Kishan waits for the ball to arrive and gets on top of the bounce before slapping it to the left of the cover fielder, beating long off to his right.

Adil Rashid to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Oh, Phil Salt nearly pulled off a blinder. Loopy ball, on middle. Ishan's eyes light up as he spots the ball above his eyeline. He gets down on a knee and plays the slog sweep towards the longer of the two square boundaries on the leg side. Phil Salt is in off the ropes and cannot back track quickly enough. He leaps and sticks out his hand, but can't cling on. The 100 is up for India with this boundary.

Adil Rashid to Shreyas Iyer, No air given, flatter and angled in at the pads. Iyer whips it to wide long on for just a single.

Adil Rashid to Ishan Kishan, Dishes out the googly, on a length, on off. Kishan punches it through point and turns the strike over.

Adil Rashid to Shreyas Iyer, Pushed through, on a good length, on middle. Iyer steps out and pushes it to long off for a single.

DRINKS BREAK! A couple of good overs from England. While India have a solid platform in place, Nasser Hussain feels 220 would be a good score on what has turned out to be a two-paced surface. With Adil Rashid still having three overs left and Liam Dawson two, and a string of left-handers due to come, it will be interesting to see how Harry Brook manages his spinners in the second half of the innings. Speaking of Adil Rashid, here he is after the break. 1-0-9-0 are his bowling figures so far. He replaces Liam Dawson.

Sam Curran to Ishan Kishan, At pace now, short of a length, around off. Ishan stands up on his toes and shanks it to cover. Good little comeback by England. Just 13 runs off the last 2 overs. At halfway, India are 96/2.

Sam Curran to Ishan Kishan, Good deception from Curran! The slower one at 116 kph, on a good length, just outside off. Ishan Kishan tentatively dangles the bat away from his body, trying to punch it away to the off side, only to get beaten on the outside edge. He didn't pick the change of pace at all.

Sam Curran to Shreyas Iyer, Bowls it short on the stumps, angling in. Iyer pulls it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Sam Curran to Ishan Kishan, Back of a length. Kishan rides the bounce and opens the bat face to steer it to backward point for a single.

Sam Curran to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Nails it into the gap! Back of a length, outside off. Ishan Kishan swings hard at it, loses the grip of the bottom hand, but manages to crunch it to deep backward point. The fielder there, Dawson, has it within his reach to cut it off, but the ball blazes through the fence in the blink of an eye, even before he could take a step to his right.

Sam Curran to Shreyas Iyer, Short at 131 kph, on middle and leg. Iyer gets a bit across and mistimes the pull shot. The ball comes higher on the bat due to the bounce, and he works it along the ground to the square leg region for a single.

Pace back on through Sam Curran. He went for 15 runs and picked up the wicket of Abhishek Sharma in his first over.

Liam Dawson to Shreyas Iyer, Beautifully bowled! A fuller-length ball with a hint of turn, Shreyas Iyer waits on it and dabs it between cover and point for a run. Just 6 singles off the over.

Liam Dawson to Ishan Kishan, Flat and full, in the line of the stumps. Ishan swats it off the inner half to widish long on for a single.

Liam Dawson to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball on the off stump. 93 kph. Iyer works it to deep square leg for a run.

Liam Dawson to Ishan Kishan, Two is the call, but Salt prevents it. Spins in from off, full in length. Ishan flicks it through mid-wicket. They run the first run hard, but decide not to challenge Salt's arm, who tears forward from the outfield.

Liam Dawson to Shreyas Iyer, Full from around the stumps, angling in. Iyer clips it off the pads to deep mid-wicket for one more.

Liam Dawson to Ishan Kishan, Darted on a length, around off. Ishan nudges it to deep mid-wicket and gets a single.

Adil Rashid to Ishan Kishan, Short and outside off. Ishan Kishan ferociously swats it to the left of the bowler for a single, to the right of long on.

Adil Rashid to Shreyas Iyer, Fractionally full on the stumps, Iyer uses the crease and works it to deep mid-wicket for another single.

Adil Rashid to Ishan Kishan, A touch fuller, outside off, Ishan cuts it through point for a single.

Adil Rashid to Shreyas Iyer, Good length on the pads, Iyer clips it to square leg for a single.

Adil Rashid to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Timed and placed exceptionally well! Short again, flighted on the middle stump. Shreyas Iyer uses the depth of the crease and pulls it to the leg side, and manages to bisect the deep mid-wicket and long on fielders for a boundary.

Adil Rashid to Ishan Kishan, A short leg break on the stumps. Kishan rocks back and steers it through mid-wicket for a run.

More spin as the leggie Adil Rashid has been introduced.

Liam Dawson to Ishan Kishan, A touch short on the leg stump. Ishan heaves it across to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Change of bat for Ishan Kishan.

Liam Dawson to Shreyas Iyer, Pitched fuller, on off, Iyer leans on and laces it away to long off for an easy single.

Liam Dawson to Shreyas Iyer, Two is the call and they will get it! Angles in from off, on a good length. Iyer hangs deep in the crease and whips it between square leg and mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Liam Dawson to Shreyas Iyer, In-drifter on a length, on off. Iyer hangs back and punches it to extra cover.

Liam Dawson to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Gets it through! Fractionally short and equally wide on off. Iyer lets the ball come to him and cuts it late to thread the gap between short third and backward point. The Indian skipper picks up a boundary to get going.

Liam Dawson to Ishan Kishan, Drops it short, on off and middle. Ishan presses back and whips it to long on for a single.

In walks Shreyas Iyer at number 4, the only right-hander in India's top 7. Liam Dawson to roll his arm over now.

Sam Curran to Abhishek Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! Curran has the last laugh and ends Abhishek's fun. A low full toss that tails into the pads. Abhishek Sharma stays put and tries to whip it over deep mid-wicket, but hits it off the inner half of the bat and sails only as far as the fielder stationed in the deep. Tom Banton doesn't have to move an inch and takes a simple catch. India are 65/2 at the end of the Powerplay.

Sam Curran to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Beats Archer to his right now! A long half-volley on middle and leg. Abhishek Sharma check-drives and holds the front elbow. Cracks the drive down the ground, and beats Archer at long on, this time to his right. Sharma moves to 43 (23).

Sam Curran to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! PUT AWAY! Short of a good length, on middle. Abhishek Sharma walks inside the line and pulls it over mid-wicket. Beats Jofra Archer's long chase to his left from long on. Abhishek is on the move.

Sam Curran to Ishan Kishan, Nips in from a length, on off with bounce. Ishan Kishan hops on the toes and cuts it through point for an easy single to open his account.

Sam Curran to Abhishek Sharma, In the air... but drops safely! Fuller in length, around off, nipping away. Abhishek Sharma swings his bat hard to smoke it over the leg side, but gets a thick top edge and he manages to clear the in-field. The ball drops safely in the deep third region and Josh Tongue tidies up. Single.

Sam Curran to Abhishek Sharma, WIDE! Curran goes short and wide outside off, Abhishek Sharma dangles his bat away from his body half-heartedly and misses to connect. The ball breaches the tramline. Wide called.

Sam Curran to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Carted down the ground! Back of a length, on top of off. Abhishek Sharma stands tall and swats it over the fielder at mid on for a cracking boundary.

Double change? For sure. Sam Curran is into the attack, replacing Josh Tongue for the final Powerplay over.

Will Jacks to Ishan Kishan, Floated up, on the off stump. Ishan taps it to cover.

14 runs for Sooryavanshi on his international debut. Jacks spoils the party for him. Ishan Kishan is the new batter in at number 3.

Will Jacks to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, OUT! STUMPED! The debutant's party is over. Will Jacks outfoxes the wonderkid. Perhaps Jacks anticipated Sooryavanshi giving him the charge, and hence, he pushes it through, flatter and shorter, outside off. Vaibhav advances and tries to force it through the off side, but fails to connect. Jos Buttler gathers the ball and whips the bails off in a flash. Sooryavanshi starts walking, but the umpires want to be sure. The third umpire is called into action, and the replays confirm that Vaibhav is short by a fair bit. End of a 50-run opening stand.

Umpire's review for stumping. The ball is fairly taken behind the stumps by Buttler, and Vaibhav is caught short of his crease as the stumps are broken.

Will Jacks to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Drifting in, on middle and leg, Sooryavanshi eases it to mid on.

Will Jacks to Abhishek Sharma, Back to around the wicket, this is flatter and shorter, on middle. Abhishek swings at it but mistimes the lofted hit, but manages to clear the leaping bowler and pick up a single. The 50 is up for India.

Will Jacks to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries. Jacks switches to over the wicket and tosses it up now, on middle and leg. Sharma shimmies down the track to get to the pitch of the ball and slams it over cover for four more.

Will Jacks to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Welcomed with a boundary. Starts with an off-break, full and on off, not much turn. Abhishek backs away, exposes all three stumps and goes inside out over extra cover.

10 from the first 2 overs. 31 from the next two for India to get them up and running. Spin is introduced as Will Jacks replaces Jofra Archer.

Josh Tongue to Abhishek Sharma, A run saved. Stays on the fuller side, on off. Abhishek gives himself a bit of room and forces the drive through covers. The ball slows down in the outfield. Will Jacks gives chase and slides to flick the ball behind towards his teammate, who mops it up. Three runs taken.

Josh Tongue to Abhishek Sharma, SIX! Launched down the ground. Tongue changes his angle of attack as he comes from around the wicket now. Goes searching for the yorker but ends up serving it right in the slot in line with the off stump. Abhishek clears his front leg, gets under the ball and pumps it over mid off for a biggie.

Josh Tongue to Abhishek Sharma, Does not connect this time. The length is pulled back a bit by Tongue, near the tramline, on off. Abhishek throws his hands at the ball but the ball is not short enough for the shot and it goes under the blade.

Josh Tongue to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! That nearly went the distance. Angling away, on a length. Abhishek stays deep in the crease and makes use of the angle to carve it over point. One bounce and over the ropes.

Josh Tongue to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Leg bye! Switches to over the wicket and this is on a good length, on middle. Sooryavanshi clears the front leg and has a swipe across the line. Gets hit high on the back thigh and a leg bye is taken as the ball goes wide of cover.

Josh Tongue to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, SIX! Clean as a whistle. Tongue dishes out the slower one at 117 kph, on a length, angled in, on middle. Sooryavanshi needs no second invitation as he puts his head down and clobbers it over mid-wicket for half a dozen.

Jofra Archer to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Nearly sneaked through. A puzzled look on the face of Archer. He was the only one to go up in an appeal as he thought that it went off the pad. Spears in a pinpoint yorker, on middle. Abhishek gets his bat down to keep it out. Gets an inside edge and it races past short fine leg for a four.

Jofra Archer to Abhishek Sharma, At 148 kph, on a hard length, on off. Abhishek flays at it to go up and over cover but is beaten for pace.

Jofra Archer to Abhishek Sharma, Not allowing the batter to free his arms. On a good length, landing outside the line of the leg stump. Abhishek makes room to go over the off side but cannot connect.

Jofra Archer to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Jofra nails the yorker, on middle. Sooryavanshi jams it out to the left of mid off and hurries to the other end.

Jofra Archer to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, A proper fast bowler's response. Archer dishes out the short ball, over middle and leg. Sooryavanshi swings across for the pull but is beaten for pace and the ball also gets big on him to go over the blade.

Jofra Archer to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, SIX! Dumped into the stands. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi greets his IPL teammate with a six. Archer spots Sooryavanshi backing away, and he follows him with a length ball. Vaibhav crouches and helps it over long leg by using the pace.

Clean start from Tongue on his T20I debut. He beat the bat of Abhishek several times. And now, brace yourselves, it is Archer vs Sooryavanshi time from the other end.

Josh Tongue to Abhishek Sharma, Another swing and a miss. We have had quite a few of these already in the first couple of overs. Tongue keeps it away from the batter's arc, near the tramline on off, on a good length. Abhishek flashes but can only connect with thin air.

Josh Tongue to Abhishek Sharma, From around the wicket, out comes the slower one at 121 kph, tucking the batter up for room. Abhishek can only pat it down the strip.

Josh Tongue to Abhishek Sharma, Hits the back of a length, going away. Abhishek has a heave across the line but is beaten as the ball goes under the blade.

Josh Tongue to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Oh, that could have gone back onto the stumps. Nails the yorker, does Tongue, on off. Vaibhav hurriedly drops his bat down on the ball. Squeezes out an inside edge and it goes behind on the leg side for a single. First run in international cricket for Sooryavanshi.

Josh Tongue to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, FIVE WIDES! That should have been stopped. Tongue pushes the length up but gets the line wrong. This is too straight, around leg. Sooryavanshi crouches and gets inside the line to shovel it away but misses. Jos Buttler moves to his right but can't get his body behind the ball. It clips his gloves and goes down to the deep fine leg fence.

Josh Tongue to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Beaten for pace and bounce again. Dug in short, over the left shoulder. Sooryavanshi has a swing across the line as he tries to take the short ball on but it sails over his willow.

Josh Tongue to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Tongue starts with a hard-length delivery at 140 kph, around off. Not that wide for the cut but Sooryavanshi arches back and throws his hands at the ball but fails to lay any bat on it.

That last ball would have woken Abhishek up. Tidy start for Archer. So, debutant vs debutant from the other end. Josh Tongue will share the attack. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is all set to face his first ball in international cricket.

Jofra Archer to Abhishek Sharma, An absolute snorter by Archer. Bowled at 141 kph, a sharp short ball, aimed at the batter. Abhishek hops as he tries to fend it down but is rushed and the ball climbs onto him. Sharma stabs it down off an inside edge beside the strip on the leg side.

Jofra Archer to Abhishek Sharma, Beaten again. Closer to the off stump, on a nagging length. Sharma tries to use the pace this time by opening the bat face but misses.

Jofra Archer to Abhishek Sharma, Goes past the bat! Archer drags the length back and once again, it leaves the left-hander with the angle. Abhishek stays put and throws the kitchen sink at it, only to connect with thin air.

Jofra Archer to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! On the third time of asking, Abhishek Sharma gets it away rather streakily. This is fuller in length, angling away. Sharma does not move his feet at all and flashes hard at the ball. One hand comes off the bat handle. The ball flies off a thickish outside edge over short third for the first four of the contest.

Jofra Archer to Abhishek Sharma, And again! Archer bends his back and bashes the hard length, on off. Abhishek hangs back and throws his hands at the ball but it sails over the flailing blade.

Jofra Archer to Abhishek Sharma, A swing and a miss! At 141 kph steaming in from over the wicket. This is on a length, pushed across the left-hander. It moves away in the air and Abhishek swings at it but is beaten on the outside edge.

Righto, it's game time in Manchester. The two umpires make their way to the middle. Harry Brook leads his troops out as the players of England spread across the park. And spring out the two Indian openers in the form of Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Will the teenage sensation take the strike? Nope. It is Abhishek who will face the first ball. Jofra Archer has the new ball and is raring to go. There is a slip in place. 3... 2... 1... and here we go! Aah, not yet. The sightscreen issue again pops up right before the first ball. It is instantly resolved and here goes Archer...

Live visuals show that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is out in the middle, going through his batting warm-up. He walks back into the dugout now after taking a few throwdowns. Over on the sidelines, Abhishek Sharma is going through his usual ball-knocking drill, working on his hand-eye coordination. India are going with five left-handers in the top six, with only captain Shreyas Iyer the lone right-handed batter. England bring back both their Test returnees, Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue, giving their pace attack extra fire and bounce. That sets up a mouth-watering contest between Archer and Sooryavanshi right from the start. First ball just a couple of minutes away. Stay tuned.

India (Playing XI) - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (On T20I debut) (In for Sanju Samson), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakaravarthy.

England (Playing XI) - Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (WK), Harry Brook (C), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer (In for Luke Wood), Adil Rashid and Josh Tongue (On T20I debut) (In for Saqib Mahmood).

The skipper of England - Harry Brook says that they would have batted first as well. Mentions that the side is looking forward to getting out there and is pleased with the XI they have picked. On Josh Tongue's inclusion, Brook says the seamer has been knocking on the door for a while. He adds that both Tongue and Jofra Archer are highly skilful bowlers, and having two genuinely quick bowlers in the attack is a big boost. Asked about the plans for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Brook says that they have done their homework and now it is all about executing those plans out in the middle.

The captain of India - Shreyas Iyer, on the team changes, first informs that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi comes in for Sanju Samson. Adds that the way he has been batting by taking on the best bowlers of the world, he says it will be exciting to watch. On whether there was added pressure in picking him, he says not really, and adds that he deserves to be in the squad and does not take pressure at all. He says he has that unflinching nature, is very well aware of what is to come in these matches and carries a calm demeanour. He adds that the way he bats in the nets and takes on bowlers shows what kind of player he is. On Samson missing out of the XI, he says the amount of talent India produces is pleasing to the eye and keeps everyone on their toes, adding that pressure is a privilege.

TOSS - Time for the coin to go up in Manchester. It is an overcast and incredibly blustery afternoon, so much so that Shreyas Iyer can barely keep hold of his cap as the wind sends it flying. No trouble with the toss, though. Shreyas calls correctly, and India elect to BAT first.

Debut for the wonderkid - The moment has finally arrived. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has received his maiden India cap in the team huddle by Tilak Varma. A warm embrace from his teammates follows a few words of wisdom from the Indian vice-captain. At 15 years and 99 days, Vaibhav becomes India's youngest men's international debutant, surpassing the long-standing record of Sachin Tendulkar, who made his Test debut against Pakistan on 15th November 1989, at the age of 16 years and 205 days.

White-ball debut beckons - Cap presentation time in the England huddle as Jofra Archer hands Josh Tongue his maiden T20I cap. Tongue has already represented England in 12 Tests, but tonight marks his first foray into international white-ball cricket as he prepares to make his T20I debut.

A pace revamp - England announced their playing XI on the eve of the match, revealing a different-looking pace attack from the one that featured at Chester-le-Street. Saqib Mahmood and Luke Wood make way for Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue, with Tongue making his T20I debut. The last time England played a T20I at Old Trafford, the record books took a pounding. England smashed their highest-ever T20I total of 304 against South Africa, the third-highest total in men's T20Is, with Phil Salt producing a scintillating unbeaten 141. With both teams boasting plenty of firepower, another run-fest might just be in store if the rain stays away.

Plot twist? The teams have arrived at the ground, and pictures circulating on social media of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi going through his visualisation routine have only added fuel to the speculation. Could that be a hint of what's to come? We won't have to wait much longer for the answer.

Boom or bust - That has largely been the story of Sanju Samson's international career. The wicketkeeper-batter has continued to oscillate between the spectacular and the ordinary, managing just 6 runs across his last 3 T20I innings. Naturally, the calls for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to be handed a debut have grown louder. However, if the bowling coach Morne Morkel's press conference on the eve of the match is anything to go by, India are likely to resist making any changes at the top.

Greetings, all - The caravan has shifted from Chester-le-Street to Manchester for the second of five T20Is between England and India. It has already been a damp start to the series, and the rain seems to have followed the teams to Old Trafford. We could well be in for a stop-start few hours ahead of us, but let's hope for the best.

.... MATCH DAY ....

A fresh start in Manchester - The five-match T20I series moves to Old Trafford with everything still to play for after rain denied fans a result in the opener. India had done enough with the bat to feel confident before the weather intervened, while England were left frustrated at not getting the opportunity to test themselves in a chase of 190. With the series still locked at 0-0, both sides now head to Manchester knowing a victory could set the tone for the remainder of what promises to be a fiercely contested contest. India searching for consistency - India may be the reigning T20 World Champions, but they arrive in Manchester looking to rediscover the consistency that has defined their white-ball success in recent years. The surprise 2-0 defeat to Ireland exposed a few cracks, particularly in the batting order's ability to recover from early setbacks and the bowling unit's execution in key moments. Under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, the visitors will be determined to show that result was merely a blip rather than the beginning of a trend. Batting packed with match-winners - There is, however, no shortage of firepower on this Indian side. The batting unit boasts incredible depth, highlighted by Ishan Kishan recently climbing to the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men's T20I batting rankings, overtaking teammate Abhishek Sharma, who had occupied the summit for much of the past year. That shift is a testament to the quality India possesses at the top. Abhishek remains one of the most destructive Powerplay batters in world cricket, while Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Shreyas Iyer and Shivam Dube provide the perfect blend of stability and explosiveness through the middle order. Add the anticipation surrounding teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's potential international debut, and India's batting line-up looks as formidable as any in world cricket. Variety with the ball - The bowling attack remains equally threatening. Arshdeep Singh continues to be one of the finest death bowlers in the format, Varun Chakaravarthy has become India's go-to wicket-taking spinner in the middle overs, while Harshit Rana and Ravi Bishnoi offer pace and spin options capable of unsettling any batting line-up. Prince Yadav also showed his potential on his debut against the Irish with a three-fer and will relish English conditions. England eye history - England have long been one of the most feared T20 sides in world cricket, boasting a batting line-up capable of chasing almost any total. Yet one statistic continues to elude them - they are still searching for their first-ever bilateral multi-match T20I series victory over India. Playing at home, Harry Brook's side will believe this is one of their best opportunities to finally end that wait. Power hitters galore -  The hosts possess enviable depth with the bat. Phil Salt's fearless approach at the top, Jos Buttler's ability to dominate spin and pace alike, Brook's elegance in the middle order and the all-round power of Will Jacks and Jacob Bethell make England dangerous throughout the innings. If they can string together partnerships rather than relying on individual brilliance, England have the firepower to put any bowling attack under pressure. Can the bowlers deliver? Bowling, though, remains an area where England will seek greater consistency. Saqib Mahmood has impressed with the new ball whenever fit. Adil Rashid remains among the world's premier T20 leg-spinners, while Sam Curran's variations and Luke Wood's pace provide valuable options across different phases. Their challenge will be containing India's aggressive batting unit from the outset rather than allowing them to dictate the tempo. History favours the visitors - India have held the upper hand in this rivalry, leading the head-to-head record 18-12 in T20Is. While England have produced some memorable victories over the years, they have struggled to consistently get the better of the Men in Blue. Playing in home conditions, the hosts will be eager to narrow that gap, while India will look to further strengthen their dominance in one of cricket's most exciting rivalries. Conditions could play a part - Old Trafford has often provided a balanced contest in T20 cricket. The new ball can offer a bit of movement for the seamers, particularly under overcast skies, before the pitch settles into a good batting surface where stroke-makers can cash in. As the game progresses, the slower bowlers are also expected to come into play, making variation and smart execution just as important as outright pace. The weather, however, could once again become a talking point. Forecasts suggest there is a chance of showers around Manchester, raising the possibility of another rain interruption. Both teams, and the fans alike, will be hoping the clouds stay away long enough for a full contest. But even if the weather has the final say, a shortened game would still be enough to produce a result and ensure this eagerly anticipated series finally gets underway. Team form (Last 5 completed T20Is, recent first) - ENG - LWWWW | IND - LLWWW. Who takes the early advantage? The opening game offered only a glimpse of what these two talented sides can produce before the rain arrived. Now, with the series finally ready to come alive, India will look to reaffirm their status as the world champions, while England chases a long-awaited milestone on home soil. With power-packed batting line-ups, varied bowling attacks and plenty of match-winners on both sides, Old Trafford is set for another captivating night of T20 cricket