ENG vs IND 2026: England vs India Highlights & Review – 2nd T20I (Photo Source: Bruce Rollinson/PA Images via Getty Images)
How did the 2nd T20I go between England and India? — Review, Turning Points & more

England defeated India by four wickets in the second T20I of the five-match series at Old Trafford, Manchester, to level the series. India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first, with the visitors posting 190/7. Ishan Kishan top-scored with 49, while Sam Curran starred with the ball for England, claiming three wickets.

In reply, England chased down the target with one over to spare, thanks to an unbeaten half-century from Jacob Bethell. For India, Arshdeep Singh was the standout bowler, finishing with figures of 3/40.

Top batting performance of the match - Jacob Bethell

Left-handed batter Jacob Bethell played a match-winning knock of an unbeaten 76 off 46 balls, smashing five fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 165.22. Batting at No. 4, Bethell stitched together a 50-run partnership off just 23 balls for the second wicket with Harry Brook before adding 67 runs off 50 balls for the third wicket alongside Tom Banton, guiding England to victory.

Top bowling performance of the match - Sam Curran

Left-arm seamer Sam Curran was the standout bowler of the match, returning impressive figures of 3/33 in his four-over spell. He claimed the key wickets of Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Shivam Dube, playing a crucial role in restricting India to 190/7.

Records Broken and Major Milestones Achieved

• Ravi Bishnoi became the first spinner from a Full Member nation to bowl three no-balls in a men's T20I innings.
• The 29 runs conceded by Bishnoi in a single over are the third-most by an Indian bowler in an over in men's T20Is.
• For the first time in a men's T20I, both England openers were dismissed for ducks in the same innings.
• India's 190/7 is their highest total in a men's T20I without any batter scoring a half-century.
• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made history by becoming India's youngest international cricketer, debuting at 15 years and 99 days.
• At 15 years and 99 days, Sooryavanshi is also the second-youngest player to debut in international cricket for a Full Member nation.

Who won the Player of the Match? Jacob Bethell (Photo Source: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Jacob Bethell was named Player of the Match for his match-winning unbeaten 76 off 46 balls, which guided England to a four-wicket victory over India in the second T20I at Old Trafford. His composed knock helped England chase down 191 with one over to spare and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

When is the next match?

England will meet India in the third T20I on July 7, 2026 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.