Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attended the fifth and final T20I match of the series between India and England at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.
India, led by Abhishek Sharma’s all-round performance, secured a historic 150-run victory over England, clinching the five-match series 4-1.
In a post on X, Sunak mentioned that it was a tough day for the ‘Three Lions’ but congratulated Team India for their thumping win in the final T20I. He added that it was a pleasure to watch the match with his father-in-law, Narayana Murthy.
“Tough day for England at the Wankhede, but I know our team will come back stronger. Congratulations to Team India on the win. Despite the result, it was an honor to meet @josbuttler and @surya_14kumar before the match, and a pleasure to watch the cricket with my father-in-law,” Rishi Sunak said on X.
England won the toss and opted to bowl first in Mumbai. Abhishek Sharma (135 runs from 54 balls, 7 fours, and 13 sixes) played a stupendous knock in the first innings and propelled India to 247/9. The youngster was the standout batter for the Men in Blue on Sunday.
Brydon Carse led the England bowling attack with his three-wicket haul. Mark Wood also bagged two wickets.
During the run chase, England opener Philip Salt (55 runs from 23 balls, 7 fours, and 3 sixes) was the lone batter to stand out for the Three Lions. Apart from him, other players failed to perform in the game.
The Indian bowling attack displayed a stupendous performance, successfully bundling out England for 97, with 9 overs remaining. Abhishek Sharma, Shivam Dube, and Varun Chakravarthy picked up three wickets each in their respective spells.
Abhishek was named ‘Player of the Match’ for his match-winning knock, while Varun Chakravarthy bagged the ‘Player of the Series’ award.
