Abhishek Sharma's 135 powers India to 150-run win over England in fifth T20I; India take series 4–1
India beat England by 150 runs in the fifth T20I at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on 2 February 2025, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 135 off 54 balls, to win the series 4–1.
Summary
India beat England by 150 runs in the fifth and final T20I at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on 2 February 2025, to win the five-match series 4–1. Opener Abhishek Sharma scored 135 off 54 balls with 13 sixes and seven fours, the highest T20I score by an India batter, surpassing Shubman Gill's 126; he reached his century in 37 balls and also took 2 for 3. India made 247 for 9 and bowled England out for 97 in 10.3 overs, with Mohammed Shami taking 3 for 25. It was England's heaviest T20I defeat by runs.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 2 February 2025, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Result
- India 247/9 beat England 97 (10.3 overs) by 150 runs
- Series
- India won 4–1
- Abhishek Sharma
- 135 off 54 balls (13 sixes, 7 fours), century in 37 balls; 2/3
- Record
- Highest T20I score by an India batter (previous: Shubman Gill's 126)
- Bowling
- Mohammed Shami 3/25
- England
- Heaviest T20I defeat by runs
Practice MCQs 3 questions
By what margin did India beat England in the fifth T20I at the Wankhede Stadium on 2 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 150 runs
India made 247 for 9 and bowled England out for 97 in 10.3 overs to win by 150 runs and take the series 4–1.
Abhishek Sharma's 135 against England on 2 February 2025 became the highest T20I score by an India batter, surpassing the record of:
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Correct answer: D — Shubman Gill
Abhishek's 135 off 54 balls is the highest individual T20I score for India, surpassing Shubman Gill's 126.
Where was the fifth T20I between India and England, in which Abhishek Sharma scored 135, played on 2 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
The fifth and final T20I was played at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, where India won by 150 runs.