Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- In a dazzling display of power-hitting, Abhishek Sharma etched his name into the annals of Indian cricket by recording the second-fastest fifty in T20 Internationals for India.
Facing England at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, the youngster reached his half-century in just 17 balls, a feat surpassed only by Yuvraj Singh's iconic 12-ball fifty against the same opposition during the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 in Durban.
Abhishek's explosive innings was instrumental in propelling India to a formidable start, amassing 55 runs for the loss of one wicket within the first four overs. His aggressive approach saw him dispatch England's premier fast bowler, Mark Wood, to all corners of the ground, including a series of boundari...