And that is it! India have beaten England by 150 runs and it has been a proper hammering for England. They have been totally outplayed by India here at the Wankhede Stadium as the Men in Blue bag the series 4-1! What a confidence boosting win this for India and they will be mighty pleased with their performance tonight. Abhishek Sharma's blistering ceremony was the talking point of the night as he smashed 54-ball 135, a knock that had seven fours and 13 sixes. India posted a massive 247/9 and England were shot out for just 97. Phil Salt was the best batter for England as he scored 55 runs off 23 deliveries, which seven fours and three sixes. However, it was more of a lone battle as there wasn't anyone from the other end to support him. For India, Mohammed Shami took three wickets while Shivam Dube, Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakaravarthy scalped two each. A comprehensive performance from India as they finish the tournament undeaten. The IND vs ENG ODI series starts on February 6.
IND Win By 150 Runs | India vs England 5th T20I 2025 Highlights: Abhishek Sharma, Bowlers Help Men in Blue Register Dominant Victory to Finish Series 4-1
The Men in Blue will look to end the series on a high after attaining a 3-1 unassailable lead with a win in the fourth T20I. Read below to get India National Cricket Team vs England National Cricket Team match scorecard, live score updates and commentary.
India win by 150 runs and seal the series 4-1! What a performance it has been from India!
OUT! Mohammed Shami is back into the attack and has struck, dismissing Adil Rashid with Dhruv Jurel doing well to take the catch. Adil Rashid c (sub)Dhruv Jurel b Mohammed Shami 6(6)
OUT! Shivam Dube has struck one more time with the first ball of his over as he dismisses Jacob Bethell! The southpaw went for a hoick but the ball caught the inside edge and crashed into the stumps. England are all at sea here and effectively out of this contest. Jacob Bethell b Shivam Dube 10(7)
OUT! Abhishek Sharma gets his second wicket of the over as he dismisses Jamie Overton. Another top-edge and this time, Suryakumar Yadav did incredibly well to take the catch and ensure England lost their seventh wicket. India are bossing this one. Jamie Overton c Suryakumar Yadav b Abhishek Sharma 1(3)
OUT! Abhishek Sharma can do no wrong today as he strikes with his first ball! The left-arm spinner was struck down the ground by Brydon Carse and Varun Chakaravarthy did well to take another good catch, his second of the evening. Brydon Carse c Varun Chakravarthy b Abhishek Sharma 3(4)
OUT! Shivam Dube is introduced into the attack and he gets the wicket of Phil Salt! England are stunned as he was their best batter so far and this time, the right-hander gets an edge while attempting to swing hard against the delivery. Phil Salt c Sanju Samson b Shivam Dube 55(23)
FIFTY for Phil Salt! The England wicketkeeper-batsman has been the standout with the willow in hand for his side. He has played some stunning shots and has kept England in the game despite his side losing four wickets.
OUT! Another England wicket and once more it is Varun Chakaravarthy! The right-hander attempted to play a slog sweep but got a top edge with Rinku Singh taking the catch. India are pegging England back time and again with Phil Salt running out of partners. Livingstone c Rinku Singh b Varun Chakravarthy 9(5)
OUT! England lose a third wicket inside the powerplay and it is that of Harry Brook. The right-hander swept the delivery bowled by Ravi Bishnoi uppishly and Varun Chakaravarthy took a great catch. Harry Brook c Varun Chakravarthy b Ravi Bishnoi 2(4)
OUT! Varun Chakaravarthy has struck with his first ball and he has taken the wicket of Jos Buttler. The England captain wanted to go big with such a high required run rate but found the fielder as he attempted to hit a six. India have a second wicket. Jos Buttler c Ravi Bishnoi b Varun Chakravarthy 7(7)
England have scored 31/1 in three overs and with Jos Buttler and Phil Salt out in the middle, they will look to make the most of the next three overs in the powerplay.
OUT! Mohammed Shami is back and he has taken the wicket of Ben Duckett. The southpaw has been dismissed for a golden duck as he hit the ball with the toe-end of his bat and Abhishek Sharma at cover did well to take the catch. Shami made Duckett reach for the shot and the left-hander did not get any power at all in that shot. Ben Duckett c Abhishek Sharma b Mohammed Shami 0(1)
Phil Salt is off to a flying start as he takes the attack to Mohammed Shami! The England wicketkeeper-batter has struck two fours and one six to give England a great start in this run chase!
The innings has ended with Ravi Bishnoi's dismissal and India end up with 247/9 on the board. This was largely possible due to Abhishek Sharma's blistering 135 off just 54 balls, a knock which included seven fours and 13 sixes! He hit the England bowlers with ease and helped India get in a very good position to win this contest. Shivam Dube came up with a 30-run cameo and so did Tilak Varma, who scored 24 and Axar Patel's 16. Abhishek Sharma was simply magnificent as he finished with a strike-rate of 250. For England, Brydon Carse was the best as he took three wickets while Mark Wood got two. We will be back with the chase shortly!
OUT! Axar Patel departs as Phil Salt takes out the stumps at the striker's end from a flat throw by Liam Livingstone. He went for a quick two but fell short. Axar Patel run out (Livingstone/Phil Salt) 15(11)
OUT! Abhishek Sharma has to depart and it is Adil Rashid who has struck, dismissing the danger man! The southpaw attempted another big hit but found Jofra Archer in the deep. He walks off to a standing ovation as chants of 'Abhishek, Abhishek' reverberate across the Wankhede. Abhishek Sharma c Jofra Archer b Adil Rashid 135(54)
OUT! Rinku Singh has been trapped lbw and finally Jofra Archer has a wicket after all the onslaught he has had to endure tonight. India have lost wickets and it is on Abhishek Sharma and Axar Patel if India are to get to a score at around 220-230. Rinku Singh lbw b Jofra Archer 9(6)
OUT! Hardik Pandya has to depart and he would be gutted to have found the fielder! The right-hander has struck the ball with great timing but has found Liam Livingstone in the deep with the fielder not having to move to take the catch. Hardik Pandya c Liam Livingstone b Mark Wood 9(6)
OUT! Brydon Carse has picked up his third wicket as he dismisses Shivam Dube! The southpaw could not deposit the bouncer in the stands with Adil Rashid taking the catch in the deep. Carse has mixed up his speed very well. Shivam Dube c Adil Rashid b Brydon Carse 30(13)
India National Cricket Team vs England National Cricket Team Live Score Updates of 5th T20I 2025: On a high after gaining an unassailable 3-1 lead, the India National Cricket Team will look to end on a high when they take on England in the fifth and final T20I on Sunday, February 2. You can check the India National Cricket Team vs England National Cricket Team match scorecard here. The iconic Wankhede Stadium, which recently completed its 50th anniversary, will host the clash and it is expected to be a blockbuster affair. Suryakumar Yadav and his men might have won the series all right, but have issues to look into, primarily into the batting. Captain Suryakumar Yadav has not been in the best of batting form and he will look to rectify that come the Mumbai T20I. The same thing goes for Sanju Samson as well. India vs England Free Live Streaming Online, 5th T20I 2025: How To Watch IND vs ENG Cricket Match Live Telecast on TV?
Jos Buttler and his men, on the other hand, will seek a consolation victory and end the series on a high. They have been good in parts but have not been able to string together a complete team performance, barring the Rajkot T20I and this has cost them big time. Saqib Mahmood's triple-wicket maiden stunned India early on in the fourth T20I in Pune but England could not stop the hosts from making a comeback and posting a good total on the board. With bat in hand, they had a great start in the powerplay with Phil Salt and Ben Duckett scoring 62 runs but post that, barring Harry Brook's enterprising fifty, no other batter could make a lasting impact that eventually led them to lose the contest and the series.
The Wankhede Stadium is known for its high scores and both teams who have a lot of power-hitters, will look to breach the 200-run mark for the very first time in the IND vs ENG 2025 T20I series. India will have the momentum with them but a win for England will give them some confidence ahead of their ODI series that starts on February 6. IND vs ENG Dream11 Team Prediction, 5th T20I 2025: Tips and Suggestions To Pick Best Winning Fantasy Playing XI for India vs England Match in Mumbai.
India vs England Squads:
India National Cricket Team: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Dhruv Jurel, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana
England National Cricket Team: Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith(w), Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Rehan Ahmed
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