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Updated 21:45 IST, February 2nd 2025

Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak In Attendance As India Take On England In The 5th T20I At The Wankhede Stadium

Former UK PM Rishi Sunak is in attendance for the fifth T20I between India and England taking place at the Wankhede Stadium.

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Rishi Sunak at the IND vs ENG 5th T20I
Rishi Sunak at the IND vs ENG 5th T20I | Image: AP

England are currently touring India for a long series as the two teams were scheduled to play five T20Is and three ODIs. Out of the five T20Is, four have already been played and the fifth is currently underway. India won the T20I series in the fourth T20I by a score of 3-1. Following the conclusion of the fifth T20I, India and England will face off in three ODIs, following this the two teams will be playing in the ICC Champions Trophy which is making a return after more than seven years. 

Rishi Sunak In Attendance For IND vs ENG 5th T20I

Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is in attendance for the fifth T20I taking place in Mumbai at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. He was seen talking to Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav and England captain Jos Buttler ahead of the start of the match. 

He has been in India for a while now and was also seen playing cricket on the streets of Mumbai. 

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A fired-up Abhishek Sharma unleashed a flurry of sixes to shatter the reputation of England bowlers en route the second-fastest T20I century by an Indian batter, as the hosts made a massive 247 for 9 in the fifth and final game at the Wankhede Stadium here on Sunday. 

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Opening the innings, Abhishek, who scored 135 off 54 balls with the help of seven boundaries and 13 sixes, smashed his century off just 37 deliveries, but failed to equal Rohit Sharma 's record by just two balls.

Rohit had hit a 35-ball T20I ton for India against Sri Lanka in 2017. 

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Abhishek also scored a 17-ball half-century, which was the second fastest for India, when he hit Jamie Overton for a massive six in the fifth over.

He also shared a 115-run second-wicket partnership with Tilak Varma (24). 

(With PTI Inputs)

Published 18:48 IST, February 2nd 2025