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The southpaw reached the 100-run mark in just 37 deliveries in a mercurial innings against the English bowling attack.
Abhishek Sharma. (AP)
Young opener Abhishek Sharma became the second fastest Indian to reach the triple-digit mark with his quickfire ton against England in the fifth and final T20I between the sides at the Wankhede on Sunday.
The southpaw reached the 100-run mark in just 37 deliveries in a mercurial innings against the English bowling attack.
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Abhishek was in menacing mood after India were put to bat first by English skipper Jos Buttler who won the toss on the day.
England had some early joy with the ball as returning Mark Wood dismissed Sanju Samson for 16 off 7 deliveries in the second over of the game.
Abhishek continued his onslaught despite the fall of his opening partner and smashed the Englishmen all over the park in imperial fashion as he added runs to the board in an accelerated manner.
Nothing would stutter Abhishek from making the board tick with an array of shots as he dispatched the incoming deliveries with comfort and poise.
Tilak Varma was next to fall after adding 24 runs off 15 deliveries as he succumbed to Brydon Carse as Phil Salt held onto the cath offered up by the Indian.
Suryakumar Yadav did not last long at the crease on the day as he departed for 2 runs on his third delivery. Shivam Dube chipped in with 30 runs with a couple of boundaries and three sixes. The southpaw fell to Carse, who had also got rid of the Indian skipper Suryakumar.
Hardik Pandya added 9 runs before returning to the dugout as Wood claimed his second victim of the innings. Rinku Singh was trapped in front of the wicket by Jofra Archer for 9 off 6, while Abhishek remained strong at the other end.
Abhishek ultimately fell to Adil Rashid after notching up 135 runs off 54 delivered to help India post a 247 run total.
