Abhishek Sharma played a scintillating knock in the fifth T20I at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, smashing an explosive 135 off 54 balls to help India demolish England by 150 runs. His performance set several records, including the highest individual T20I score by an Indian. The match ended with India claiming a 4-1 series victory.

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• Abhishek’s innings: 135 runs off 54 balls, with 13 sixes and 7 fours.
• New records: Highest T20I score by an Indian, surpassing Shubman Gill’s 126*.
• Sixes record: 13 sixes in an innings, breaking Rohit Sharma’s record of 10.
• Fastest T20I hundred: Reached his century in 37 balls, second-fastest by an Indian.
• Match result: India won by 150 runs, clinching a 4-1 series win.
• Ambani’s rare celebration: Mukesh Ambani, usually calm, stood up to applaud Abhishek after a six to bring up his half-century in 17 balls.
• Ambani’s presence: Ambani attended the match in Mumbai and was visibly excited during the innings.
• Impressive debut: Abhishek’s innings was a career-defining moment in his T20I journey.
• Team’s performance: The knock powered India to a dominant position, securing a crushing win.
• Fans’ reaction: The game saw massive cheers as Abhishek entertained with his fearless strokeplay.