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Sharma hits 135 as India beat England by 150 runs to win T20 series 4-1
India's Abhishek Sharma acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the ground after losing his wicket during the fifth Twenty20 cricket match between India and England at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India, February 2, 2025

ABHISEK SHARMA’S masterful 135 off 54 deliveries consigned England to their heaviest-ever T20 defeat and spearheaded India to a 4-1 series victory in Mumbai.

England’s bowlers were battered from pillar to post as Abhishek produced a chanceless innings of crisp timing and no little power, creaming 13 of India’s 19 sixes to buttress a mammoth 247 for nine.

It was the second highest total England have conceded in T20s and, despite Phil Salt thumping 55 off 23 balls, the tourists haemorrhaged wickets and were all out for 97 in 10.3 overs to lose by 150 runs.

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