India wrapped up a commanding 4-1 series win over England in spectacular fashion at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. The hosts registered a massive 150-run victory, thanks to Abhishek Sharma’s all-round brilliance and a clinical bowling performance.
India’s Batting: Abhishek Sharma’s Record-Breaking Knock
After being put to bat first, India posted a stunning 247/9 in 20 overs—one of their highest T20I totals.
🔥 Top Performers:
✅ Abhishek Sharma – 135 (61) 🚀
✅ Shivam Dube – 30 (17)
✅ Tilak Varma – 24 (12)
📌 Abhishek Sharma’s Explosive Knock:
💥 Scored 135 runs off just 61 balls
💥 Hit 3 fours & 5 sixes in his first 17 balls
💥 2nd fastest T20I century by an Indian (after Yuvraj Singh in 2007)
Despite wickets falling at regular intervals, India crossed key milestones:
✔️ 50 runs in just 4 overs
✔️ 100 runs in 7 overs
✔️ 150 runs in 12 overs
✔️ 200 runs in 16 overs
🎯 England’s Bowling Attack:
🔸 Brydon Carse – 3/38
🔸 Mark Wood – 2/41
🔸 Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer & Jamie Overton – 1 wicket each
England’s Chase: Total Collapse After Salt’s Effort
Chasing a daunting 248, England crumbled under pressure and were bowled out for just 97 in 10.3 overs.
🔹 Top Scorers for England:
✅ Philip Salt – 55 (23) ⚡ (7 fours, 3 sixes)
✅ Jacob Bethell – 10 (7)
🚨 Other key batters—including Jos Buttler, Harry Brook, and Liam Livingstone—failed to reach double digits.
🎯 India’s Bowling Attack:
✅ Mohammed Shami – 3/25 (2.3)
✅ Varun Chakravarthy – 2/25 (2)
✅ Shivam Dube – 2/11 (2)
✅ Abhishek Sharma – 2/3 (1)
Shami led the attack, but Abhishek Sharma capped off his dream night by dismissing two batters in just one over!
Series Wrap-Up: India Dominates 4-1
🔹 With this emphatic victory, India sealed the series 4-1 against England.
🔹 Abhishek Sharma was undoubtedly the Player of the Match with his century and two crucial wickets.
🔹 England, despite showing sparks of brilliance, struggled against India’s dominant performances throughout the series.
📌 Final Scorecard:
🇮🇳 India – 247/9 (20 overs)
🇬🇧 England – 97 (10.3 overs)
What’s Next?
With this momentum, Team India looks forward to their next challenge in the international calendar. England, on the other hand, will have to regroup and work on their weaknesses ahead of their upcoming assignments.
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