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Abhishek Sharma’s Record-Breaking Blitz in Final T20I Against England
Abhishek Sharma delivered a breathtaking performance in the fifth and final T20I against England at Wankhede, etching his name in the record books with a sensational 135 off just 54 balls. His innings set multiple records, making it one of the most remarkable knocks in India’s T20I history.
Highest Individual Score for India in T20Is
Abhishek’s 135 surpassed Shubman Gill’s 126* against New Zealand in Ahmedabad (2023), making it the highest individual score by an Indian in T20 internationals. His innings is also the second-highest against England, trailing only Aaron Finch’s 156 in 2013. Furthermore, it stands as the second-highest T20I score on Indian soil, behind Hazratullah Zazai’s 162* versus Ireland in 2019.Top Individual Scores for India in T20Is:
| Player | Score | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | 135(54) | England | Mumbai WS | 2-Feb-25 |
| Shubman Gill | 126*(63) | New Zealand | Ahmedabad | 1-Feb-23 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 123*(57) | Australia | Guwahati | 28-Nov-23 |
| Virat Kohli | 122*(61) | Afghanistan | Dubai DSC | 8-Sep-22 |
| Rohit Sharma | 121*(69) | Afghanistan | Bengaluru | 17-Jan-24 |
Fastest Century by an Indian in T20Is
Abhishek reached his hundred in just 37 balls, making it the third-fastest T20I century in matches between Full Member nations. He follows David Miller and Rohit Sharma, both of whom smashed tons in 35 balls.Fastest T20I Centuries in Matches Between Full Members:
| Player | Balls | Against | Venue | Date |
| David Miller | 35 | Bangladesh | Potchefstroom | 29-Oct-17 |
| Rohit Sharma | 35 | Sri Lanka | Indore | 22-Dec-17 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 37 | England | Mumbai WS | 2-Feb-25 |
| Johnson Charles | 39 | South Africa | Centurion | 26-Mar-23 |
| Sanju Samson | 40 | Bangladesh | Hyderabad | 12-Oct-24 |
| Tilak Varma | 41 | South Africa | Johannesburg | 15-Nov-24 |
Record-Breaking Powerplay for India
India’s 95/1 in the first six overs is now their highest powerplay score in T20Is, surpassing their previous best of 82/2 against Scotland in the 2021 T20 World Cup. Abhishek alone contributed 58 runs, setting a new Indian record for the most runs in a powerplay, surpassing Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 53 against Australia in Trivandrum (2023).
Most Sixes in a T20I Innings by an Indian
Abhishek hammered 13 sixes, the most by an Indian in a T20I, surpassing the previous record of 10, jointly held by Rohit Sharma (2017), Sanju Samson (2024), and Tilak Varma (2024).astest T20I Century by Ball Count
He reached his century in just 10.1 overs, the quickest by any batter in T20Is where ball-by-ball data is available, edging out Quinton de Kock’s effort against West Indies in 2023.
Explosive Partnership with Tilak Varma
Abhishek and Tilak Varma shared a 115-run stand at an incredible run rate of 16.04, the highest for a century partnership in Indian T20I history. This shattered the previous best of 15.45, set by Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya against New Zealand in 2023.Abhishek Sharma’s innings at Wankhede was nothing short of extraordinary, rewriting the record books and setting new benchmarks for Indian cricket in T20ls.
