India secured a 4-1 victory over England in the five-match T20 International series held in January and February 2025. The series concluded with a commanding 150-run win for India in the final T20I, highlighted by Abhishek Sharma's explosive 135 runs off 54 balls.
Series Summary:
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1st T20I: India won by 7 wickets.
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2nd T20I: India won by 2 wickets.
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3rd T20I: England secured their sole win of the series.
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4th T20I: India clinched the series with a 15-run victory, amidst a controversial concussion substitution.
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5th T20I: India dominated with a 150-run win, marking England's heaviest T20I defeat.
Key Performers:
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Top Run Scorer: Abhishek Sharma (India) – 279 runs in 5 innings.
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Top Wicket Taker: Varun Chakravarthy (India) – 14 wickets in 5 innings.
India's head coach, Gautam Gambhir, emphasized the team's commitment to an aggressive, high-risk approach in T20 cricket, aiming for high scores even at the risk of occasional failures.
Following the T20I series, India and England are set to compete in a three-match One Day International (ODI) series starting on February 6, 2025.
For a detailed recap of the final T20I, you can watch the highlights below: