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Former India batter Sachin Tendulkar reminisced cricket supporters of his olden days when he used to dominate the sport with his batting exploits. Against Sri Lanka Masters in the opening game of the International Masters League (IML) 2025, The Master Blaster hit a couple of boundaries and brought smiles to the faces of his supporters at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The 51-year-old racked up boundaries through his legndary cover drive and an exquisite pull shot for India Masters.
Along with Ambati Rayudu, he came to open the innings. Rayudu departed in the second over of the game after scoring five. Tendulkar’s innings was also short-lived as he got playdown on Suranga Lakmal’s delivery in the fourth over of the match.
After the departure of both batters, Gurkeerat Singh Mann looked amazing with his bat and hit 44 off 32 with seven fours. Stuart Binny has done a magnificent job for Masters, smashing 68 off 30 thus far. Along with Binny, former India all-rounder and 2011 World Cup champion Yuvraj Singh is at the crease. As of writing, India Masters have hoarded 146/3 on the board in 14.5 overs. Yuvraj has scored 15 off 14 with a couple of fours.
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IML will deliver superb action to cricket fans for 23 days
IML will be played from February 22 to March 16 and during these 23 days, 18 matches will be played among six teams in Navi Mumbai, Raipur, and Vadodara. Cricketing legends such as Sachin Tendulkar, Ian Bell, Kumara Sangakkara, Hashim Amla, Chris Gayle, Shane Watson, and Vernon Philander will be seen in action for their respective sides.
The competition will be played in the round-robin format. Among six teams in the first stage, only the top four sides will qualify for the semi-final and the winners of the knockout will appear in the final to be played at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur on March 16.
