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Abhishek Sharma's Epic 'Will Send Chappal' Reply To Yuvraj Singh's Post After 54-Ball 135

India have unearthed another stunning T20 talent in the form of Abhishek Sharma. After a topsy-turvy start to the T20I series against England, Abhishek showed once again why he is so highly rated in the shortest format. The opening batter hit a mind-boggling 54-ball 135 as India secured a stunning 150-run victory against England in the 5th and final T20I of the series in Mumbai on Sunday. Seeing Abhishek teach the Brendon McCullum-coached England a new 'Bazball' lesson, the batter's mentor Yuvraj Singh shared a worthy post, praising the southpaw.

Gautam Gambhir Breaks Silence On Rift Rumours During Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Living up to his reputation of not mincing words, India head coach Gautam Gambhir mocked those spreading rumours of a rift in the Indian team. On Team India's previous tour, away to Australia, reports of there being divide in the Indian team emerged. As results went against the Indian team Down Under, the defeats against Australia further fuelled the rumours, but Gambhir decided to maintain his silence on the matter. However, after helping the Indian team secure a 4-1 T20I series win against England, Gambhir decided to give it back to those spreading the rumours.

India embracing high-risk approach in T20s, says Gambhir

India will look to deploy a high-octane, attacking style in Twenty20 Internationals and are ready to accept the risks that come with it, head coach Gautam Gambhir said after his side beat England to clinch a 4-1 series victory.

Kevin Pietersen Asks Gautam Gambhir "Rana Like-For-Like For Dube?", Gets Stunning Reply

As the debate around Harshit Rana being used as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube rages on, India head coach Gautam Gambhir was asked about his views on the controversy after the conclusion of the 5th T20I between India and England on Sunday. Gambhir, who didn't utter a single word on the row after the 4th T20I, gave a brilliant reply which ended up shutting down Kevin Pietersen, who was quite critical of the match referee's decision after the previous match.

"High-Risk, High-Reward Cricket": Head Coach Gautam Gambhir Clears India's T20I Approach

While establishing the intention of hitting 250-plus scores regularly in T20Is, India head coach Gautam Gambhir lavished praise on his players for embracing "high-risk, high-reward cricket", which allowed them to fetch a 4-1 series win over England. India's ideology to play an aggressive brand of cricket, irrespective of the situation, was evident in the previous three T20Is against England. In Pune, England fast bowler Saqib Mahmood left India in tatters by clinching three wickets and topping it up with a maiden in the second over.

"Haven't Seen A Batter...: Gautam Gambhir's Unreal Verdict On Abhishek Sharma

India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Sunday said he has not seen a "better T20 hundred" than Abhisek Sharma's 54-ball 135 against England in Mumbai and asserted that the team will continue to play in a "fearless" manner going forward. Abhishek's brutal century was the cornerstone of India's heavy 150-run win over England, which also helped India bag the T20I series 4-1. "We are going to do this going forward, got to play fearless cricket. We want to keep backing players like Abhishek Sharma. We have to be patient to with these boys. Most of these boys believe in the ideology of playing fearless cricket," Gambhir told host broadcaster after the match.

Gautam Gambhir's Unseen Reaction Viral As India Star Takes Stunner Near Dugout

India put on an all-round show at the Wankhede Stadium, blowing England away in the fifth and final T20I on Sunday. Opener Abhishek Sharma entered history books with his 54-ball 135, the second-fastest century and the highest score by an Indian batter in T20Is. While Abhishek's knock was surely the highlight of the record-breaking night in Mumbai, the catching and fielding deserved a big shoutout. Save Phil Salt's 23-55 ball, the rest of the England players perished for cheap after attempting big shots.

'Yuvraj Singh Should Be Happy': Abhishek Sharma After 135 vs England In 5th T20I

Opener Abhishek Sharma, who hammered a 54-ball 135 and claimed 2 wickets for three runs to help India thrash England by 150 runs in the fifth and final T20I, said his mentor Yuvraj Singh would have been really happy with his knock as he batted till the end of the innings, staying till the 18th over at the Wankhede Stadium here on Sunday. The left-handed opener started at a breakneck pace, hitting Jofra Archer and Mark Wood for successive boundaries at the start of the innings but slowed down in the middle overs before hitting some big shots towards the end of his innings as he got out for 135 in the 18th over. Overall, he blasted 13 sixes, the highest in a T20I innings by an Indian batter.

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Abhishek Sharma's Epic 'Will Send Chappal' Reply To Yuvraj Singh's Post After 54-Ball 135

Gautam Gambhir Breaks Silence On Rift Rumours During Border-Gavaskar Trophy

India embracing high-risk approach in T20s, says Gambhir

Kevin Pietersen Asks Gautam Gambhir "Rana Like-For-Like For Dube?", Gets Stunning Reply

"High-Risk, High-Reward Cricket": Head Coach Gautam Gambhir Clears India's T20I Approach

"Haven't Seen A Batter...: Gautam Gambhir's Unreal Verdict On Abhishek Sharma

Gautam Gambhir's Unseen Reaction Viral As India Star Takes Stunner Near Dugout

'Yuvraj Singh Should Be Happy': Abhishek Sharma After 135 vs England In 5th T20I