The tourists cruised to a win that gave them an unassailable 3-0 lead in
the series after another feeble England batting display in which the
hosts were bowled out for a paltry 206 at Edgbaston.
India's Mohammed Shami took three for 28 and Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ravindra Jadeja two wickets each, with Moeen Ali's fluent 67 the only positive for England.
The Indian batsmen made light work of their chase with Ajinkya Rahane (106) and Dhawan sharing a 183-run opening partnership and the latter smashed the last ball over the ropes to reach the target with more than 19 overs remaining.
"It's really special and I'm really happy for the team," batsman Rahane, who scored his 106 off 100 balls, told Sky Sports. "The bowlers did really well."
"Initially it (the pitch) was doing a bit but I was determined to stay there and focus on the target. The way Shikhar batted today was great to watch from the other end.
"It's a great challenge to open. You have to prepare your mind and accept that challenge."
India won the toss and England struggled from the start, the top three back in the pavilion with just 23 runs on the scoreboard.
Kumar removed openers Alex Hales and Alastair Cook in the fifth over and Gary Ballance, who replaced the injured Ian Bell who fractured a toe in the nets, got a leading edge.
Joe Root (44) and Eoin Morgan (32) patiently rebuilt with a fourth-wicket stand of 80 before both fell to spin, Morgan turning Jadeja to leg-slip and Root playing a reverse sweep straight to Dhawal Kulkarni at backward square off Suresh Raina.
India's Mohammed Shami took three for 28 and Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ravindra Jadeja two wickets each, with Moeen Ali's fluent 67 the only positive for England.
The Indian batsmen made light work of their chase with Ajinkya Rahane (106) and Dhawan sharing a 183-run opening partnership and the latter smashed the last ball over the ropes to reach the target with more than 19 overs remaining.
"It's really special and I'm really happy for the team," batsman Rahane, who scored his 106 off 100 balls, told Sky Sports. "The bowlers did really well."
"Initially it (the pitch) was doing a bit but I was determined to stay there and focus on the target. The way Shikhar batted today was great to watch from the other end.
"It's a great challenge to open. You have to prepare your mind and accept that challenge."
India won the toss and England struggled from the start, the top three back in the pavilion with just 23 runs on the scoreboard.
Kumar removed openers Alex Hales and Alastair Cook in the fifth over and Gary Ballance, who replaced the injured Ian Bell who fractured a toe in the nets, got a leading edge.
Joe Root (44) and Eoin Morgan (32) patiently rebuilt with a fourth-wicket stand of 80 before both fell to spin, Morgan turning Jadeja to leg-slip and Root playing a reverse sweep straight to Dhawal Kulkarni at backward square off Suresh Raina.
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