India, July 12 -- England completed a historic, dominant 4-0 series victory over India with a clinical 56-run victory in the fifth and final T20I at the Utilita Bowl in Southampton. The ruthless victory not only guaranteed a clean sweep for the hosts but also propelled England to the summit as the newly crowned No. 1 ranked T20I team in the world. For India, under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, it capped off a grueling and forgettable leg of the tour, marking the first time in their cricket history that they suffered four consecutive defeats in a single bilateral T20I campaign.

Having won the toss, India opted to field first, a decision that quickly backfired under an absolute onslaught. England opening batsman and skipper Jos Buttler s...