Abhishek Sharma’s sensational ton and Mohammed Shami’s three-fer power India to dominant 4-1 series win over England

Abhishek Sharma’s stunning century and Mohammed Shami’s three-wicket haul guided India to a massive 150-run victory over England, securing a 4-1 series triumph in the final T20I at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

India posted an imposing 247/9 in their 20 overs, with Abhishek blasting 135 off 54 balls, setting records with the second-fastest Indian half-century and century in T20I cricket. His onslaught included 7 fours and 13 sixes, and he became India’s highest-ever T20I scorer, surpassing Shubman Gill’s previous record.

England’s chase crumbled under the pressure of India’s bowlers, with Shami taking 3-25 and the spinners contributing to the collapse as the visitors were bowled out for just 97 in 10.3 overs. Only Phil Salt (55 off 23) showed any resistance, but England’s middle order failed to fire, and they were dismissed well short of the target.

Abhishek’s brilliance earned him Player of the Match honors, while Varun Chakravarthy was named Player of the Series for his outstanding bowling performances throughout.

England’s decision to bowl first backfired as Abhishek launched into action, guiding India to their highest-ever Powerplay score in T20Is at 95/1. Despite losing Sanju Samson early, Abhishek formed a key partnership with Tilak Varma (23 off 15) before dominating the English attack.

Shami’s key early breakthroughs and the spin trio of Chakravarthy, Bishnoi, and Sharma contributed to England’s downfall. Despite a valiant knock by Salt, England could not match India’s explosive performance.

India’s all-around dominance and record-breaking feats by Abhishek led them to a resounding victory, with Shami finishing the match by claiming the final two wickets in consecutive deliveries.

Brief scores:
India 247/9 in 20 overs (Abhishek Sharma 135, Shivam Dube 30; Brydon Carse 3-38; Mark Wood 2-32) beat England 97 all out in 10.3 overs (Phil Salt 55; Mohd Shami 3-25, Varun Chakravarthy 2-25, Shivam Dube 2-11, Abhishek Sharma 2-3) by 150 runs.