India achieved a significant victory in the fifth T20I match against England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Indian team scored 247 runs with 9 wickets lost in 20 overs, thanks to Abhishek Sharma’s impressive century. In response, the English team was bowled out for 97 runs, resulting in a 150-run win for India. This victory secured a 4-1 series win for India, marking their second-largest win in terms of runs in T20I cricket and their biggest win against England.
Indian opener Abhishek Sharma played a notable innings, scoring 135 runs off 54 balls with 7 fours and 13 sixes. Shivam Dubey also contributed 30 runs off 13 balls. England’s Bridan Cars took 3 wickets, while Philip Salt was the only English batsman to make a significant impact, scoring 55 runs off 23 balls. Jacob Bethel scored 10 runs, but no other English batsman reached double figures.
India’s largest T20I wins
- 168 runs – vs New Zealand, Ahmedabad, 2023
- 150 runs – vs England, Wankhede, 2025
- 143 runs – vs Ireland, Dublin (Malahid), 2018
- 135 runs – vs South Africa, Johannesburg, 2024
- 133 runs – vs Bangladesh, Hyderabad, 2024
India started the 5-match T20I series with two consecutive wins but lost the third match to England. However, they regained their momentum by winning the fourth match and maintained their dominance in the final match, securing a 4-1 series win. The two teams will now face each other in a 3-match ODI series, starting from February 6 in Nagpur, before the Champions Trophy.
