Abhishek Sharma produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting as he blasted 135 off just 54 balls, propelling India to a commanding 247\/9 against England in the fifth T20I at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. His knock not only set a new benchmark for Indian T20I batsmen but also ensured a resounding 150-run victory, sealing the series 4-1 for the hosts.<\/p>\n
Sharma\u2019s Record-Breaking Knock: A Masterclass in T20 Power-Hitting<\/strong><\/p>\n Abhishek\u2019s innings is now etched in history as the highest score by an Indian in T20Is<\/strong>, surpassing Shubman Gill\u2019s 126* against New Zealand in 2023. The 24-year-old left-hander also broke Rohit Sharma\u2019s record for the most sixes by an Indian batter in a T20I innings, finishing with an astonishing 13 sixes<\/strong>. His century, achieved in just 37 balls, is the second-fastest by an Indian<\/strong> in T20I cricket, just behind Rohit\u2019s 35-ball mark.<\/p>\n Abhishek\u2019s carnage against the England bowlers was unstoppable. He dismantled pacers and spinners alike, striking with precision on the off-side and displaying superb power with sixes over long-off, square leg, and mid-wicket. His 54-ball blitz featured seven fours, helping India set their highest-ever T20I total against England, bettering their previous best of 224\/2 in 2021.<\/p>\n England Crumble in Response: India\u2019s Bowlers Fire<\/strong><\/p>\n While India\u2019s batting was a sight to behold, England\u2019s chase never got off the ground. Phil Salt gave England some hope with a rapid 55 off 23 balls, hitting seven fours and three sixes. However, once Salt fell, the rest of the batting lineup collapsed in spectacular fashion.<\/p>\n The England top order completely faltered as Ben Duckett (0), Jos Buttler (7), Harry Brook (2)<\/strong>, and Liam Livingstone (9)<\/strong> crumbled under pressure, managing a combined total of just 18 runs<\/strong>. England was bowled out for a paltry 97 in just 10.3 overs<\/strong>, marking their second-lowest total in T20I history.<\/p>\n Abhishek, not content with his batting exploits, returned to haunt England with the ball, taking 2\/3<\/strong> in his only over, dismissing Brydon Carse (3) and Jamie Overton (1) to further exacerbate the visitors\u2019 woes. Mohammed Shami<\/strong> was the pick of the bowlers with 3\/25<\/strong>, while Shivam Dube (2\/11)<\/strong>, Varun Chakravarthy (2\/25)<\/strong>, and Ravi Bishnoi (1\/9)<\/strong> also played their parts in dismantling England.<\/p>\n India\u2019s Dominance: A Comprehensive Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n With Abhishek\u2019s monumental innings leading the charge, India posted a formidable total. The 115-run partnership for the second wicket between Abhishek and Tilak Varma<\/strong> (24) came off just 43 balls, while Shivam Dube<\/strong> (30) provided additional impetus with a brisk 37-run stand off just 18 balls.<\/p>\n India\u2019s opening pair of Sanju Samson<\/strong> (16) and Suryakumar Yadav<\/strong> (2) had brief moments of success, with Samson smashing two sixes off Jofra Archer in the first over, but both were dismissed cheaply. Samson fell to a short ball from Mark Wood, while Suryakumar\u2019s struggles continued as he was dismissed after top-edging a shot to wicketkeeper Phil Salt.<\/p>\n A Series to Remember for India<\/strong><\/p>\n This crushing 150-run victory is India\u2019s second-largest margin of victory in T20Is, trailing only their 168-run demolition of New Zealand<\/strong> in 2023. Abhishek Sharma\u2019s heroics will undoubtedly be the highlight of the series, as India completed a comprehensive 4-1 series win over England.<\/p>\n Brief Scores:<\/strong><\/p>\n Abhishek Sharma produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting as he blasted 135 off just 54 balls, propelling India to a commanding 247\/9 against England in the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":59738,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59737","post","has-post-thumbnail","category-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59737","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59737"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59737\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59739,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59737\/revisions\/59739"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59738"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59737"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59737"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59737"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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