India’s rising star Abhishek Sharma stole the spotlight in the fifth and final T20I against England at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, delivering a breathtaking all-round performance.
The young batter dismantled the England bowling attack with a relentless display of power-hitting, smashing a 37-ball century—the second-fastest for India in T20Is, just behind Rohit Sharma’s 35-ball ton against Sri Lanka. Abhishek started cautiously, allowing Sanju Samson to take charge early on. However, once Samson departed, the left-hander unleashed his fury, tearing apart England’s bowlers with effortless six-hitting. His 17-ball half-century became India’s second-fastest in T20Is, and he never looked back. Abhishek finished with a scintillating 135 off 54 balls, hammering 7 fours and 13 sixes at a strike rate of 250. This knock not only propelled India to a mammoth 247-run total but also became the highest individual score by an Indian in T20Is. Abhishek wasn’t done yet. He chipped in with the ball, producing an impressive spell of 2/3, as India bowled out England for just 97 runs, sealing a commanding 150-run victory. His all-round heroics made him the first Indian to score a T20I century and pick wickets in the same match. Records Shattered by Abhishek Sharma:- Highest individual T20I score for India- Most sixes in an innings for India- Second-fastest T20I fifty for India (17 balls) – Second-fastest T20I century for India (37 balls) – Most runs in Powerplay in a T20I for India Abhishek joined the legendary Sachin Tendulkar in the rare feat of scoring a century and taking wickets in the same international match. – TEST matches: Sachin Tendulkar (10 times) – ODIs: Sachin Tendulkar (8 times) – T20Is:,Abhishek Sharma (1 time) With this historic performance, Abhishek Sharma has firmly announced his arrival on the big stage, setting new benchmarks for Indian cricket and leaving fans eagerly anticipating what’s next.