Mon Feb 03 09:31:50 IST 2025: **India Thrashes England in Mumbai T20 Finale, Winning Series 4-1**
MUMBAI, INDIA – February 2, 2025 – India completed a dominant 4-1 victory over England in the five-match T20I series with a resounding 150-run win in the final match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Having already secured an unassailable 3-1 lead, India’s victory was a formality, but they emphatically asserted their dominance.
Abhishek Sharma smashed a record-breaking 135 runs off 54 balls for India, setting a new high for the most runs scored in a T20I innings by an Indian player. His innings, punctuated by ten sixes and five fours, laid the foundation for India’s imposing total of 247/9. Shivam Dube also contributed a valuable 30 runs.
England’s chase never got off the ground. They were bowled out for a paltry 97 runs, their innings collapsing under the pressure of India’s disciplined bowling attack. Mohammed Shami led the Indian bowling charge with 3 wickets, while Varun Chakravarthy, Shivam Dube, and Abhishek Sharma each claimed 2 wickets.
Phil Salt briefly threatened with a 55-run knock before falling victim to Dube. However, no other English batter could mount any serious resistance against India’s spinners and pacers. The comprehensive victory underlined India’s superiority throughout the series.
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