Put into bat, Abhishek's onslaught propelled India to their highest powerplay score of 95 studded with 16 boundaries.
England captain Jos Buttler defended his team's training schedule during their white-ball tour of India.
Kapil Dev believes the injury-enforced absence of key players like Jasprit Bumrah can hamper any team and hopes India's pace spearhead will return to action soon.
After a disappointing showing in the Test series in Australia recently, the Indian team is eager to make a fresh start in the T20 format.
Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel smashed half-centuries as India defeated England by four wickets in the first One-Day International in Nagpur.
Rishabh Pant's absence from India's ODI playing XI has sparked debate, with many questioning the team's strategy of promoting Axar Patel ahead of the explosive wicketkeeper-batter. While Axar's contributions in the first two ODIs against England have been lauded, critics argue that Pant's potential impact in crucial phases of the game cannot be overlooked. The team's reliance on a left-right batting combination has also been questioned, with some questioning the effectiveness of placing KL Rahul at No. 6, a position perceived as unsuitable for his style of play. Former players and experts have weighed in on the matter, highlighting the complex situation and raising concerns about the long-term implications of these tactical decisions.
Former India spinner Ravichandrean Ashwin expressed concern at Sanju Samson's recent poor showing with the bat in the T20I series against England.
England captain Jos Buttler lauded Abhishek Sharma for his blistering 54-ball 135 in India's dominant 150-run win in the fifth T20I on Sunday
A surprise late night call from India captain Rohit Sharma alerted Shreyas Iyer about replacing Virat Kohli in Thursday's first ODI against England.
India captain Rohit Sharma, who led the team to their second ICC T20 World Cup title last June, has been named skipper of the ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year 2024.
India spinner Varun Chakravarthy on Friday equated the standards of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to the IPL.
The difference between the bowling averages of Jasprit Bumrah and his seam-bowling teammates stood at 21.76, suggesting Bumrah operated as India's one-man army with the ball.
India is facing form concerns and selection dilemmas as they enter the final phase of their Champions Trophy preparations.
'It feels great when you contribute as an all-rounder, which I have been doing for a long time.'
Shardul Thakur remains optimistic about his India chances following yet another stellar performance for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy.
Shubman Gill's fluent century and a clinical performance from their bowlers helped India trounce England by 142 runs in the third and final ODI on Wednesday, to complete a 3-0 series sweep.
Shubman Gill's position in the Indian cricket team has become a topic of discussion.
Since Suryakumar took over as captain last year, India have hardly put a wrong but his own form has dipped.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the second ODI against England on Sunday?
Images from the first One-Day International between India and England in Nagpur, on Thursday.
At just 24, Abhishek Sharma has begun rewriting records that took years for others to set.
IMAGES from the 3rd T20I between India and England in Rajkot on Tuesday.
England captain Jos Buttler is confident that the upcoming T20I series against India will not impact their preparation for the Champions Trophy.
Tilak Varma smashed an unbeaten half-century to steer India to a thrilling two-wicket victory against England in Chennai on Saturday.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the third T20I against England on Tuesday?
'Bumrah is not the right option for captain.' 'All the pressure to deliver is on his shoulders. So taking on the mantle of captain will be added pressure.'
England will be without captain Ben Stokes for the rest of the English summer after he picked up a hamstring injury, with batter Ollie Pope taking over the captaincy in his absence
'What solution can Gambhir or Nayar possibly give, apart from telling him to not play those deliveries?'
England Test captain Ben Stokes has welcomed coach Brendon McCullum being given additional charge of the country's limited-overs sides.
'We only really make money from England, and I think India. We break even with Pakistan and Australia, and all the rest of the series we play are losses'
Pakistan play a three-match Test series against England starting on August 5, followed by three T20 International matches.
The visitors will play their tour games at Mumbai's Cricket Club of India, Baroda and Jaipur.
He may be out of the scheme of things as far as Kings XI are concerned, but Cheteshwar Pujara is not taking things easy.
Sarwan injured a joint in his right shoulder while falling awkwardly trying to prevent a boundary on the first day of the second Test on Friday.
All eyes will be on star India batter Virat Kohli, who is perhaps battling the biggest form crisis of his career.
The venues were decided as per its rotational policy and nothing more should be made out of it, it said.
The 33-year-old said his rehabilitation was going well and that he would undergo a scan on Wednesday.
Former England skipper Alastair Cook appreciated spinner Shoaib Bashir after his strong performance on the second day of the fourth Test against India at JSCA International Stadium Complex on Saturday.
The arrival of the New Year will see an exciting white-ball showdown with England visiting India for five T20Is and three ODIs.
Veteran Sri Lanka opener Sanath Jayasuriya, who returned to the one-day and Twenty20 team after more than a year on Thursday, will draw curtains on his over two-decade career after the upcoming series against England.
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