Young Indian sensation Abhishek Sharma etched his name in the record books with a breathtaking innings of 135 runs in just 54 balls against England in the fifth T20I at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium. The left-handed opener’s spectacular knock, which now stands as the highest individual score by an Indian in T20 internationals, helped the hosts post an imposing total of 248.
Building on his impressive form from the series opener at Eden Gardens where he scored 73, Sharma displayed an array of shots that left the English bowling attack stunned. His innings was finally ended by Adil Rashid when Jofra Archer took a catch at deep cover, but not before he had entertained the packed Mumbai crowd with a masterclass in T20 batting.
The innings gains even more significance as it surpassed Shubman Gill’s previous record of 126* against New Zealand. Already leading the series 3-1 after their triumph in Pune, India looked set to seal the series 4-1 with this commanding performance.
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The Wankhede crowd rose to their feet as Sharma walked back to the pavilion, acknowledging an innings that will be remembered for years to come. His aggressive intent and clean hitting throughout the series has potentially cemented his place at the top of India’s T20I batting order.
