India demolished England by 150 runs in the fifth and final T20I at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, sealing a 4-1 series win in style. The night belonged to Abhishek Sharma, who delivered a record-shattering performance, etching his name in the history books with a breathtaking 135 off 54 balls. Alongside him, the Indian team set multiple milestones, making this victory one for the ages.

Abhishek Sharma Smashes His Way into the Record Books

The 23-year-old opener unleashed an onslaught on the England bowlers, rewriting several records along the way:

• Highest individual score for India in T20Is – Abhishek’s 135 surpassed Shubman Gill’s 126* against New Zealand in 2023.
• Second-highest individual score against England in T20Is – Only Aaron Finch’s 156 in 2013 is higher.
• Most sixes in an innings by an Indian in T20Is – His 13 sixes broke the previous record of 10, held by Rohit Sharma, Sanju Samson, and Tilak Varma.
• Second-fastest T20I century for India – Abhishek reached his ton in 37 balls, just behind Rohit Sharma’s 35-ball century against Sri Lanka in 2017.
• Second-fastest fifty for India in T20Is – His 17-ball fifty was only behind Yuvraj Singh’s legendary 12-ball fifty against England in 2007.

Abhishek also set a new milestone for powerplay dominance:

• Most runs by an Indian in a T20I powerplay – His 58 runs in the first six overs is the highest by any Indian in men’s T20Is.

India’s Batting Blitz – More Records Tumble

India’s overall batting performance was nothing short of sensational, setting new benchmarks:

• Highest powerplay score for India in T20Is – India raced to 95/1 in six overs, breaking their previous record of 82 against Scotland in 2021.
• Fastest team century for India in T20Is – India reached 100 in just 6.3 overs, bettering their previous best of 7.1 overs against Bangladesh in 2024.
• Second-highest T20I total against England – India’s 247/9 was just one run short of Australia’s 248/6 against England in 2013.
• Most sixes conceded by England in a T20I – India smashed 19 sixes, the most ever hit against England in the format.

Bowling Dominance: England Fold in Record Time

After India’s batting fireworks, the bowlers ensured England had no chance of a comeback, creating records of their own:

• Shortest completed innings for England in T20Is – England were bowled out in just 10.3 overs, breaking their previous low of 14.4 overs (also against India in 2012).
• Third-lowest all-out total in a men’s T20I with a fifty – England’s 97 ranks behind Bahrain’s 89 (vs Uganda, 2024) and Sweden’s 93 (vs Germany, 2022).
• Biggest defeat by runs for England in T20Is – Their 150-run loss smashed their previous worst margin of 90 runs, suffered against India in 2012.
• Most wickets in a bilateral T20I series for India – Varun Chakravarthy’s 14 wickets surpassed his own previous record of 12 against South Africa in 2024.

As India looks ahead to upcoming challenges, this series will be remembered as the one where Abhishek Sharma announced himself to the world in emphatic fashion, etching his name alongside the greats of the game.

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