The fifth T20 match between India and England took place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Indian team, led by Suryakumar Yadav, secured a significant victory over England with a margin of 150 runs. This win allowed Team India to claim the 5 T20 match series 4-1. Abhishek Sharma, the hero opener of the Indian team, played a remarkable innings of 135 runs off 54 balls, hitting 7 fours and 13 sixes. His impressive performance captured the hearts of cricket fans worldwide. Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has also shared his thoughts on Abhishek Sharma’s innings through a post on his official social media handle, which has gone viral.
Sachin Tendulkar’s post features a video of Abhishek Sharma’s century celebration. The video has garnered significant attention on social media, with users continuously sharing their feedback through comments.
⚡️💨 💯 Abhishek Sharma!pic.twitter.com/kg2l2kdxw2
– Sachin Tendulkar (@Sachin_RT) February 2, 2025
The Indian team, batting first, scored 247 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma’s outstanding performance was a key factor in this achievement. After England captain Jose Butler chose to bowl upon winning the toss, the British team struggled to respond to India’s substantial score. England’s batsmen returned to the pavilion at regular intervals, and the entire team was reduced to 97 runs in 10.3 overs. Phil Salt, the English opener, scored 55 runs off 23 balls, including 7 fours and 3 sixes. However, no other British batsman managed to cross the double-figure mark.
Mohammed Shami emerged as the most successful bowler for India, taking 3 wickets for 25 runs in 2.3 overs. Varun Chakraborty, Shivam Dubey, and Abhishek Sharma each secured 2 wickets, while Ravi Bishnoi took 1 wicket.