The Indian Cricket Team Scripted History during its fifth and final t20i match against England at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Abhishek sharma was the wrecker-in-chiff as India smashed their highest-ever score in the powerplay in the format, 95 runs at the loss of one person. Boundaries were flowing all-Around the park, thanks to terrific Hitting from Abhishek as he reacted his fifty in only 17 balls. By the end of powerplay, the southpaw reacted the score of 58 off only 21 balls. Meanwhile, tilak varma scored 19 off 8 balls and sanju samson, who was dismissed in the powerplay, hit 16 off 7 balls without the first six overs of India’s play.
India’s Highest Scores in T20I PowerPlay –
95/1 vs england in Mumbai in 2025 82/2 vs scotland in dubai in 202/1 vs bangladesh in hyderabad in 2024 78/2 vs south Africa in johannesburg in 2018
Abhishek continued the carnage as India reacted the 100-R mark in 6.3 overs, their quickest century in the t20i format. India went past their previous record of scoring a building in 7.1 overs vs bangladesh in hyderabad in October last year. Meanwhile, the southpaw slammed his personal ton in only 37 balls.
Earlier, England captain jos buttler won the toss and opted to bowl in the match. England Made One Change in the Playing Xi, with Saqib Mahmood Making Way for Mark Wood. For India, Arshdeep Singh was replaced with Seasoned Pacer Mohammed Shami. The series is already in India’s firm grip with a 3-1 lead, making the final t20i a dead rubber.
England Captain Jos buttler said after winning the toss, “We play good cricket in patches. , It’s a good venue and It’s a great crowd. It’s a good wicket, mark wood comes back in.
India skipper suryakumar yadav said during the time of the toss, “We wanted to bat Taking that Responsibility, That’s What We Demand and That’s What they are Doing.
(With ani inputs)
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