NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma delivered an exceptional performance, scoring a remarkable century as India posted 247 for 9 in the fifth and final T20I against England at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.
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The opener smashed 135 runs off just 54 balls, including seven fours and 13 sixes to notch up highest individual score ever by an Indian in T20I.
His century came in just 37 balls, narrowly missing Rohit Sharma's Indian record of a 35-ball T20I hundred against Sri Lanka in 2017.
On his way to a sensational 135, the left-hander also hit most sixes by an Indian in T20I innings.
Abhishek reached his fifty in 17 balls, achieving India's second-fastest T20I half-century when he hit Jamie Overton for consecutive sixes in the fifth over.
He formed a crucial 115-run partnership for the second wicket with Tilak Varma, who contributed 24 runs.
England captain Jos Buttler chose to field after winning the toss, but the decision proved costly as Abhishek dominated the English bowling attack.
India made a single change to their lineup, with Mohammed Shami replacing Arshdeep Singh.
England also made one change, with Mark Wood coming in for Saqib Mahmood.
Brief Scores: India 247 for 9 in 20 overs (Abhishek Sharma 135, Tilak Varma 24, Shivam Dube 30; Brydon Carse 3/38, Mark Wood 2/32).
