
Abhishek Sharma’s dhamakedar performance of 135 runs in just 54 balls set new records, achieving the second-fastest century and the highest score by an Indian in T20Is. With this, India defeated England by 150 runs in the fifth T20I, winning the series 4-1 on Ravivar. After England decided to bowl first, Abhishek’s tez batting helped India reach their highest T20I total against England, scoring 247/9. England collapsed for just 97 runs in 10.3 overs.
This victory margin of 150 runs is India’s second-largest in T20Is, after their 168-run win against New Zealand in 2023.
Even though Phil Salt played a quick tez-taraar knock of 55 in 23 balls, smashing seven fours and three sixes, England’s batting lineup bikhad gaya at the Wankhede Stadium. Their main batsmen failed miserably, with Ben Duckett (0), Buttler (7), Harry Brook (2), and Liam Livingstone (9) managing only 18 runs combined on a badhiya batting surface.
The lower order also could not do much. Abhishek shone with the ball as well, taking two wickets (2/3) in his only over, dismissing Brydon Carse (3) and Jamie Overton (1).
Mohammed Shami took 3/25, Shivam Dube 2/11, Varun Chakravarthy 2/25, and Ravi Bishnoi finished with 1/9.
Abhishek’s fearless batting against both pace and spin helped him set multiple records. The 24-year-old reached his century in just 37 balls, making it India’s second-fastest in T20Is. He had earlier completed his half-century in just 17 balls.
He also broke the Indian record for most sixes in a T20I innings, smashing his 11th six off Brydon Carse (3/38) in the 17th over, eventually finishing with 13 sixes.
His shandaar innings of 135, including seven fours, went past Shubman Gill’s previous Indian record of 126* against New Zealand in Ahmedabad (2023).
Abhishek’s jabardast batting helped India post their highest T20I score against England, beating their previous best of 224/2 in Ahmedabad (2021).
This total also stands as India’s fourth-highest in T20Is.
The left-handed batsman showed acchi timing on the off-side, consistently finding gaps.
He played confidently against Jofra Archer (1/55), attacking the bowling while maintaining full control over his shots.
A special moment came when he completed his half-century with a six off Overton’s full toss, helping India reach their highest powerplay score of 95/1.
Overton’s fifth over was very expensive, conceding 25 runs, including three sixes and a four by Abhishek.
While Sanju Samson (16) and Suryakumar Yadav (2) struggled, Tilak Varma (24) and Shivam Dube (30) gave solid support to Abhishek.
Varma partnered with Abhishek for a dumdaar 115-run stand for the second wicket in just 43 balls, while Dube contributed to a quick 37-run fourth-wicket partnership in 18 balls.
Samson started well, hitting two zabardast sixes off Archer in the first over, scoring 14 runs. However, he got out to a short ball from Mark Wood while attempting a pull shot, scoring 16 runs off 6 balls. Archer took the catch at backward square leg.
Captain Suryakumar Yadav’s ghar wapsi at Wankhede was disappointing as he got out trying to play his signature leg-side shot, caught by Phil Salt.