Abhishek Sharma's ridiculous power hitting was on full display during India versus England fifth T20I at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on February 2. Abhishek Sharma launched a blitzkrieg on England bowlers and whacked an explosive century which became the cornerstone of India's massive 150-run win, which is their biggest victory in the format against the English side. Having already secured the series 3-1, the final match was essentially a dead rubber. However, despite the lack of pressure, India went on to make history, recording their biggest-ever T20I win against England, thanks to a stellar performance from Abhishek Sharma. Batting first, India posted a mammoth 247 runs, fueled by Abhishek Sharma's explosive 37-ball century. In reply, England were no match to India as they were folded for just 97 runs to suffer hefty 150-run defeat in the fifth T20I to sign off the series 1-4.
Abhishek Sharma reveals secret behind signature 'L' celebration
Abhishek Sharma's contributions weren't limited to his batting prowess. He also chipped in with two crucial wickets, earning him the well-deserved Player of the Match award.
Following this memorable performance, Abhishek finally addressed the secret behind his signature 'L' celebration, which he performs after reaching a fifty or a century. He revealed that the 'L' stands for 'Love,' expressing his affection for the game and his teammates.
Following his incredible innings, the star southpaw attributed his success to the guidance and support of legendary Indian all-rounder, Yuvraj Singh, who also happened to be his mentor. He revealed Yuvraj's crucial role in instilling the belief that he could one day represent his country.
“Yuvi Paaji (Yuvraj Singh) was the one who put all these things in my mind three-four years back. He was the one who believed in me, I would say," Abhishek said in the post-match press conference.
"Obviously, when someone like Yuvraj Singh is telling you that you are going to play for the country and you’re going to win the matches. You obviously yourself try to think all these things that okay ‘I will play for India and I will do my best’,” Abhishek further added.
Abhishek went on to shatter multiple records riding on his batting mayhem in Mumbai. Take a look at the records:
India batters with highest individual score in T20Is
135 Abhishek Sharma vs ENG, Wankhede 2025
126* Shubman Gill vs NZ, Ahmedabad 2023
123* Ruturaj Gaikwad vs AUS, Guwahati 2023
122* Virat Kohli vs AFG, Dubai 2022
121* Rohit Sharma vs AFG, Bengaluru 2024
Indian batter with most sixes in a T20I match:
13 Abhishek Sharma vs ENG, Wankhede 2025
10 Rohit Sharma vs SL, Indore 2017
10 Sanju Samson vs SA, Durban 2024
10 Tilak Varma vs SA, Johannesburg 2024
Fastest to reach century in an innings
Abhishek etched his name into T20I history by scoring a century in just 10.1 overs, the fastest ever in a T20 International innings. This feat surpassed the previous record held by Quinton de Kock, who reached his century in 10.2 overs against the West Indies in Centurion in 2023.
Indian batters with most runs in Powerplay
Abhishek's explosive batting in the powerplay saw him amass 58 runs, surpassing the previous best of 53 runs by fellow left-hander Yashasvi Jaiswal against Australia in 2023.
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