Abhishek's rapid fire ton seals India's 4-1 series win

A new-look Indian side has taken over from the seasoned campaigners who won the T20 World Cup last year.

- Rasesh Mandani

MUMBAI:

All the rough edges smoothened, their risk-free approach has given India a newly discovered attitude. It was exemplified by Abhishek Sharma's whirlwind 135 (54b, 7x4, 13x6) in Mumbai on Sunday that helped India bulldoze England by 150 runs and win the series 4-1.

Abhishek's was India's highest T20I score, and he also scored the most maximums by an Indian. The Yuvraj Singh disciple and Brian Lara's current favourite gave his heroes 135 reasons to smile. The high and mighty had occupied the VVIP seats inside the stadium. But the lanky left-hander from Amritsar made sure the focus remained firmly on him.

Before and after a strong lbw call in the first over, Sanju Samson pulled Jofra Archer for two sixes in front and behind square, only to fall in the next over, giving a catch to deep backward square leg off Mark Wood. Consistently falling to the short ball, Samson has been left with work to do.