Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- In a breathtaking display of power hitting, Abhishek Sharma steered India to a formidable total of 247/9 in their 20 overs against England in the fifth T20I at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.
Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, England faced an onslaught they could barely contain.
Abhishek's remarkable innings of 135 runs off just 54 balls took centre stage, as he decimated the England attack with 7 fours and 13 sixes. His knock not only guided India to a commanding position but also set a new record for the highest individual score by an Indian in T20Is, surpassing Shubman Gill's previous best of 126.
The youngster also claimed the title of the fastest T20I century by an Indian, reaching the milestone in just 37 b...