India Masters skipper Sachin Tendulkar took the fans down the memory lane down the memory lane with his uppercut shot during the International Masters League (IML) 2025 final against West Indies Masters in Raipur. During his 25-run knock, Sachin played a upper cut which looked similar to his iconic shot that he played against Pakistan during the 2003 ODI World Cup. The ball went for a four.
Talking about the match, India Masters defeated West Indies Masters by six wickets in the final to lift the IML 2025 title. Batting first, West Indies posted a total of 148 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Opener Dwayne Smith played a knock of 45 runs off 35 balls hitting six fours and two sixes, while Lendl Simmons top scored with 57 runs off 41 with five fours and a six. For India Masters, Vinay Kumar took three wickets, Shahbaz Nadeem took two, while Pawan Negi and Stuart Binny scalped a wicket each.
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Ambati Rayudu scored match-winning 74 as India Masters win IML 2025
Coming to chase the winning total, India Masters got a flying start as Ambati Rayudu and skipper Sachin Tendulkar put up a partnership of 67 runs for the first wicket in 7.5 overs. Sachin got out after scoring a quickfire 25 runs off 18 balls hitting two fours and a six. After that, Rayudu took charge of the innings and top scored with 74(50) to guide India Masters to a convincing win.
After that, Gurkeerat Singh Man, Yuvraj Singh, Stuart Binny contributed with 14, 13 and 16 runs respectively as India Masters chased the target in 17.1 overs losing four wickets. For West Indies Masters, Ashley Nurse took two wickets while Sulieman Benn and Tino Best scalped a wicket each.
