Mon Feb 03 10:18:15 UTC 2025: ## India Sweeps England in T20 Series; Abhishek Sharma’s Century Steals the Show
**Mumbai, India –** Team India concluded their T20 series against England with a resounding 4-1 victory, culminating in a 150-run demolition of England in the final match in Mumbai. The star of the show was Abhishek Sharma, who smashed a breathtaking 135 runs off just 54 balls, including 7 fours and 13 sixes. His innings earned him the Player of the Match award and widespread praise, including a congratulatory message from his mentor, former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh.
Sharma’s explosive performance overshadowed England’s decision to bowl first after winning the toss. India posted a mammoth 247/9, with Shivam Dube contributing a quickfire 30. England’s chase was short-lived, as they were bowled out for 97 in 10.3 overs, marking India’s second-largest T20 victory by runs. Mohammed Shami took three wickets, while Varun Chakravarthy, Shivam Dube, and Abhishek Sharma each claimed two.
Elsewhere, R Praggnanandhaa triumphed over D Gukesh to win the Tata Steel Masters 2025 chess tournament. The Indian Parliament commenced its session with discussions on the President’s address, marked by a walkout from the opposition India bloc in the Rajya Sabha. Further news includes the disappearance of signal engineers’ promotion files from the Rail Bhavan, prompting ministry action; a bizarre incident where a customer attacked a waiter for a two-minute delay in serving fish; the introduction of a vegetarian-only menu on a Vande Bharat train; and the postponement of the Waqf Bill’s presentation in Parliament. International news covered a plane crash in the US, the death of a Hizbul Mujahideen chief, North Korea’s warning to the US, and Canada and Mexico’s retaliatory tariffs against the US. Finally, the Grammy Awards saw an Indian-American artist, Chandrika Tandon, win in her category.
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