Sun Feb 02 16:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Sharma Smashes Record-Breaking Century, Chakravarthy Named Player of the Series
**Mumbai, India** – Abhishek Sharma stole the show in the final T20I against England at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, smashing a record-breaking century and earning the Player of the Match award. Sharma’s whirlwind innings of 135 runs off just 54 balls, including 7 fours and a staggering 13 sixes, established a new benchmark for the fastest T20I century by an Indian batsman (37 balls). This also marks the highest individual score by an Indian batsman in a T20I match. His strike rate for the innings was an impressive 250. Sharma’s 13 sixes surpassed Rohit Sharma’s previous record of 10 sixes in a T20I innings. While Rohit Sharma still holds the record for the fastest T20I century for India (35 balls), Sharma’s performance was undeniably electrifying.
Meanwhile, mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy was named Player of the Series. Chakravarthy, who took 2 wickets in the final match, finished the series with an impressive 14 wickets across five matches, including a five-wicket haul in one game. He consistently claimed at least two wickets per match, dominating the bowling figures with no other bowler even reaching 10 wickets for the series. He bowled a total of 18 overs throughout the series.
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