India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters
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The International Masters League 2025 kicked off with a thrilling match between India Masters and Sri Lanka Masters, with India emerging victorious by 4 runs. The match saw some exceptional performances from both teams, with Stuart Binny setting the platform for India's total and Yusuf Pathan boosting the score with some towering sixes. Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara also showed his class, playing some phenomenal shots and reaching his 50 with a nifty scoop over the keeper.
The Indian team, led by Sachin Tendulkar, consisted of star players such as Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, and the Pathan brothers. The Sri Lankan team, captained by Kumar Sangakkara, featured players like Upul Tharanga, Lahiru Thirimanne, and Suranga Lakmal. The match was played at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, with India batting first and setting a target of 213 runs. Sri Lanka put up a good fight, but ultimately fell short, with Abhimanyu Mithun delivering a crucial final over to secure the win for India.
The International Masters League 2025 features six teams, including India Masters, Sri Lanka Masters, Australia Masters, England Masters, West Indies Masters, and South Africa Masters. The tournament will be held across three venues - Navi Mumbai, Vadodara, and Raipur - with Raipur hosting the semi-finals and the final. The top four teams will advance to the semi-finals, and the winners will battle for the title in the grand final on 16 March.
Here are the match scores:
- India Masters: 213/5 (20 overs)
- Sri Lanka Masters: 209/8 (20 overs)
- Sachin Tendulkar (c)
- Naman Ojha (w)
- Suresh Raina
- Yuvraj Singh
- Yusuf Pathan
- Gurkeerat Singh Mann
- Irfan Pathan
- Vinay Kumar
- Dhawal Kulkarni
- Abhimanyu Mithun
- Rahul Sharma
- Shahbaz Nadeem
- Pawan Negi
- Ambati Rayudu
- Stuart Binny
- Kumar Sangakkara (c & w)
- Upul Tharanga
- Jeevan Mendis
- Lahiru Thirimanne
- Asela Gunaratne
- Romesh Kaluwitharana (w)
- Isuru Udana
- Seekkuge Prasanna
- Dhammika Prasad
- Nuwan Pradeep
- Suranga Lakmal
- Dilruwan Perera
- Chinthaka Jayasinghe
- Ashan Priyanjan
- Chaturanga de Silva
The tournament promises to be an exciting event, with many legendary players taking part and competing for the title. With the first match setting the tone for the rest of the tournament, fans can expect some thrilling cricket in the days to come.
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