Suryakumar Yadav Reflects on India’s Dominant Win Over England in 5th T20I

India seals a 4-1 series victory as Abhishek Sharma shines with a record-breaking knock and an all-round performance at Wankhede.

Suryakumar Yadav Praises India’s Aggressive Approach After Crushing England in 5th T20I

Mumbai, February 3 – India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav emphasized the importance of sticking to their aggressive brand of cricket after India registered a massive 150-run win over England in the 5th and final T20I at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

India had already secured the series at 3-1, but this final match served as a statement performance, dominating both with the bat and ball to end the series on a high at 4-1.

Suryakumar on India’s Playing Style & Abhishek’s Performance

Speaking at the post-match presentation, Suryakumar lauded Abhishek Sharma’s breathtaking innings and the team’s fearless approach:

“It’s always about being a little instinctive on the ground, whoever you feel might do something, throw them the ball. This is what we’ve sat down and spoken about—what brand of cricket we want to play, and we want to keep sticking to it. It’s a high-risk, high-reward game, but at the end of the day, we’re getting the results.”

On Abhishek Sharma’s sensational knock, he added:

“I’m very happy for his family as well, they must have enjoyed his innings. It was great.”

The skipper also praised Varun Chakravarthy, who worked relentlessly on his fielding and played a crucial role in India’s bowling dominance.

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Match Recap: Abhishek Sharma’s Record-Breaking Knock Propels India to 247/9

Winning the toss, England opted to bowl first, hoping to contain India’s aggressive batting lineup. However, Abhishek Sharma stole the show with a sensational 135 off just 54 balls, blasting 13 sixes and 7 fours.

🔹 Fastest century by an Indian in T20Is (off just 10.1 overs)
🔹 Highest individual T20I score for India, surpassing Shubman Gill’s 126
🔹 Fifth-highest score in men’s T20I history

India set a massive total of 247/9, with Brydon Carse (3 wickets) and Mark Wood (2 wickets) leading the bowling effort for England.

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England’s Batting Collapse: All Out for 97

Chasing 248, England crumbled under pressure, managing just 97 runs in 11 overs.

✅ Philip Salt (55 off 23 balls, 7 fours, 3 sixes) was the only batter who offered resistance.
✅ Abhishek Sharma (3 wickets), Shivam Dube (3 wickets), and Varun Chakravarthy (3 wickets) dismantled England’s batting lineup.

India’s dominant bowling performance ensured England suffered one of their biggest defeats in T20I history, losing by 150 runs.

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Awards & Takeaways

🏆 Player of the Match – Abhishek Sharma for his incredible 135-run knock and 3-wicket haul.
🏆 Player of the Series – Varun Chakravarthy, who played a crucial role throughout the series.

India’s aggressive approach and all-round dominance in this series victory will serve as a huge confidence booster ahead of the T20 World Cup.