Updated March 17th 2025, 12:32 IST
The International Masters League was inaugurated in 2025 as it was a chance for fans to see their favorite cricket legends back in action playing the sport loved by millions. The International Masters League was played by six teams- India Masters, Australia Masters, England Masters, South Africa Masters, Sri Lanka Masters and West Indies Masters. After a hard fought tournament, Sachin Tendulkar led India Masters reached the final of the tournament. India Masters faced off against West Indies Masters.
Sachin Tendulkar's India Masters defeated West Indies Masters by six wickets to win the inaugural International Masters League title.
The final of the International Masters League was played between India Masters and West Indies Masters. The final was played in Raipur as Brain Lara and his West Indies Masters took on Sachin and India Masters. West Indies Masters batted first in the final as Dwayne Smith and Lendl Simmons played important knocks of 45 and 57 to help West Indies put up a total of 148/7 on the board.
As the India Masters got down to the chase, Sachin Tendulkar and Ambati Rayadu gave the India Masters a flying start. Sachin Tendulkar played some iconic shots but was dismissed for 25. Rayadu carried the reigns from there on as he scored an aggressive 74 off 50 balls to help the India Masters chase down the target with 17 balls remaining and get a six wicket win.
With this, India Masters won the inaugural International Masters League title.
Following India Masters massive win over West Indies Masters in the final of the International Masters League 2025, fans took to social media to shower praise on the ‘Master Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar on his iconic shots and leading his team to an important title 12 years after his retirement.
Published March 17th 2025, 12:32 IST