Former India player Ambati Rayudu turned out to be match-winner for India Masters in the final of the International Masters League (IML) against West Indies in Raipur. Coming to opening the innings, Rayudu played a knock of 74 runs off 50 balls hitting 9 fours and 3 sixes as India Masters defeated West Indies in the final to lift the IML 2025.
Batting first, West Indies Masters posted a total of 148/7 in their 20 overs with Lendl Simmons scoring 57 runs off 41 balls hitting five fours and a six. For India, Vinay Kumar registered figures of 3/26. In reply, India Masters chased the target losing four wickets in 17.1 overs.
Ambati Raydu and Sachin Tendulkar’s opening partnership guide India Masters to title win
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. India chased the target in 17.1 overs losing four wickets.
