Sun Feb 02 18:02:44 UTC 2025: **India Thrashes England by 150 Runs in Final T20I, Winning Series 4-1**
Mumbai, India – India completed a dominant 4-1 series victory over England with a resounding 150-run win in the final T20I at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. A breathtaking 135 from Abhishek Sharma powered India to a mammoth 247/9 in their innings, a total England never looked close to chasing.
England’s innings collapsed spectacularly, bowled out for a paltry 97 runs. The Indian bowlers were superb, with Mohammad Shami taking 3 wickets, and Varun Chakravarthy, Abhishek Sharma, and Shivam Dube each claiming 3 scalps apiece. Phil Salt provided the only resistance for England, top-scoring with 55 runs.
The Indian bowling attack was relentless, consistently taking wickets at crucial moments and never allowing England any significant partnerships. England’s chase was effectively over within the first few overs, with the early wickets of Ben Duckett (0) and Jos Buttler (7) setting the tone.
Abhishek Sharma’s magnificent century, the highlight of the match, was a testament to India’s batting prowess and overshadowed the controversy surrounding the concussion replacement of Shivam Dube with Harshit Rana. Rana, despite the controversy over his inclusion, further bolstered the Indian victory by taking three crucial wickets.
The Wankhede Stadium, known for its high-scoring potential, witnessed an unexpected turn of events, becoming a graveyard for the English batsmen. The Indian team’s complete dominance in both batting and bowling sealed their victory and the series win in style. The match provided a fitting conclusion to a series that showcased India’s superior performance across all departments of the game.
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