The venerated Sachin Tendulkar produced a short but sweet 21-ball 34 as India Masters secured a convincing nine-wicket win over England Masters in the third game of International Masters League 2025 at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday, February 25. (More Cricket News)
Set a target of 132, India Masters completed the chase in 11.4 overs. Skipper Tendulkar delighted those present at the stadium with five fours and a six before getting dismissed by Chris Schofield.
Gurkeerat Singh Mann top-scored for the home team with an unbeaten 63 off 35 balls, while the flamboyant Yuvraj Singh remained not out on 27 off 14 deliveries, as India registered their second successive win in the tournament.
India Masters Vs England Masters, IML: Toss Update
India Masters won the toss and opt to bowl first against England Masters.
India Masters Vs England Masters, IML: Playing XIs
India Masters: Ambati Rayudu (wk), Sachin Tendulkar (c), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Stuart Binny, Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan, Pawan Negi, Vinay Kumar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Abhimanyu Mithun
England Masters: Phil Mustard (wk), Tim Ambrose, Eoin Morgan (c), Tim Bresnan, Darren Maddy, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Monty Panesar, Chris Tremlett, Steven Finn, Chris Schofield, Ryan Jay Sidebottom
In their campaign-opening match of the inaugural edition of the league, the India Masters edged out Kumar Sangakkara's Sri Lanka Masters by four runs in a high-scoring clash. The Indian team limited their sub-continental neighbours to 218 runs while defending a 222-run total.
Internationals Masters League Live Streaming Details
Where will the International Masters League matches be telecast and live streamed?
The International Masters League matches are being telecast on the Colors Cineplex TV channels in India. They are being live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India.
(With PTI inputs)
