Sharma’s batting style reminded one of the retired Yuvraj Singh, who loved decimating the bowlers. In 2007, Yuvraj lit up the Twenty20 World Cup when he smashed all six balls from England’s Stuart Broad into the stands en route to the fastest 50 off 12 balls.

India’s vicecaptain Shubman Gill on Tuesday defended their performance in the Test rubber loss in Australia, saying that one poor series does not define a team and that it is unfair to criticise a side after a rare bad outing.

Sharma blasted a breathtaking 135 off just 54 deliveries even as the Indian bowlers routed England for a paltry 97 earning their second-biggest win ever in T20I cricket

(Reuters) -Abhishek Sharma's magnificent century powered India to a 150-run win over England in the fifth and final T20 international at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, resulting in a 4-1 series triumph.

Abhishek Sharma smacked England for 13 sixes and a 37-ball hundred before taking two wickets in his only over as India won the fifth Twenty20 by a massive 150 runs.

Abhishek Sharma’s masterful 135 off 54 deliveries consigned England to their heaviest-ever T20 defeat and spearheaded India to a 4-1 series victory in Mumbai. England’s bowlers were battered from pillar to post as Abhishek produced a chanceless innings of crisp timing and no little power,