India vs England: India register their highest Powerplay total in T20Is at Wankhede

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Feb 2, 2025, 20:04 IST

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In the final T20I against England, India achieved their highest-ever Powerplay score of 95/1, surpassing their previous best of 82/2. Openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma capitalised on the batting-friendly conditions, with Abhishek's explosive 58 runs off 21 balls leading the charge. Both teams made one change to their line-ups aiming for a win.

India vs England: India register their highest Powerplay total in T20Is at Wankhede

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NEW DELHI: Team India on Sunday rewrote the record books by registering their highest-ever Powerplay total in T20Is, smashing 95/1 against England during the fifth and final match at the Wankhede Stadium.
The blistering start surpassed their previous best of 82/2 against Scotland in Dubai during the 2021 T20 World Cup.
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England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and put India into bat as the tourists look for a consolation win in the fifth T20 international.

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Right from the first over, Indian openers, Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, came out with an aggressive intent, taking full advantage of the batting-friendly conditions.
The English bowlers had no answers to Abhishek's onslaught, as boundaries flowed freely in all directions. Despite losing Samson (16) early, India kept the momentum going, ensuring their most dominant six-over performance in T20I history.

Abhishek's blistering 58 runs off 21 balls in the Powerplay is now the highest by an Indian batter in a T20I, surpassing Yashasvi Jaiswal's 53 against Australia in Trivandrum in 2023.
Highest Powerplay totals for India in T20Is

95/1 vs England Wankhede 2025
82/2 vs Scotland Dubai 2021
82/1 vs Bangladesh Hyderabad 2024
78/2 vs South Africa Joburg 2018

With the modern T20 game evolving rapidly, such high-scoring starts are becoming a crucial factor in determining the outcome of matches. As Team India continues to dominate the shortest format, their ability to make the most of the Powerplay overs will remain a key strength.
Earlier, the visitors made one change in the playing XI following their previous loss, which handed India an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match T20I series.
Speedster Mark Wood replaced Saqib Mahmood, despite Mahmood’s impressive performance in the last match, where he took three wickets in his first over without conceding a run.
India also made a single change, bringing in fast bowler Mohammed Shami in place of left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh, as they aim to end the series on a high before heading into the three-match ODI series.

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