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Cricket PlayersIndia Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters Highlights, IML T20: IND win thriller in inaugural IML contest, beat SL by 4 runs
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters Highlights, IML 2025: An absolute thriller at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, as Sri Lanka Masters somehow kept themselves alive in a steep chase, and even looked favourites heading into the last over. Abhimanyu Mithun the hero as India Masters win by 4 runs.
- 11:33 PM IST, Feb 22Last delivery… INDIA MASTERS HAVE WON IT!
- 11:31 PM IST, Feb 22GUNARATNE OUT! MITHUN COLD AS ICE!
- 11:27 PM IST, Feb 22BLOCKHOLE! DEAD-EYE FROM MITHUN!
- 11:25 PM IST, Feb 229 needed off the last over
- 11:22 PM IST, Feb 22Timber! Big wicket as Vinay Kumar cleans up Udana
- 11:20 PM IST, Feb 2214 off 9! Udana causing the damage
- 11:16 PM IST, Feb 2226 needed in last 2 overs…
- 11:12 PM IST, Feb 22Vinay Kumar with a crucial catch under pressure!
- 11:02 PM IST, Feb 22Sri Lanka not going away just yet
- 10:49 PM IST, Feb 2281 off 36 needed now
- 10:38 PM IST, Feb 22Sri Lanka need 107 in 48
- 10:28 PM IST, Feb 2250 for Sanga, but loses his wicket right after! Sachin with the catch
- 10:20 PM IST, Feb 22Sri Lanka 87/2 after 9 overs
- 10:12 PM IST, Feb 22Irfan Pathan strikes! Big wicket
- 10:10 PM IST, Feb 22Spin introduced, but SL keep ticking along
- 10:05 PM IST, Feb 2215 off the over again! Sri Lanka get moving
- 10:01 PM IST, Feb 2215 off the over
- 9:56 PM IST, Feb 22Finally a big hit as Thirimanne goes over the top
- 9:51 PM IST, Feb 22Abhimanyu Mithun keeps it quiet
- 9:44 PM IST, Feb 22Kulkarni strikes and Tharanga is out!
- 9:40 PM IST, Feb 2211/0 after first over
- 9:38 PM IST, Feb 224, 4 goes Tharanga to start us off
- 9:35 PM IST, Feb 22Back for the chase!
- 9:23 PM IST, Feb 22India Masters finish on 222/4
- 9:12 PM IST, Feb 2229 off the over! IND reach 209 with an over to go
- 9:09 PM IST, Feb 226, 6! Yusuf Pathan rolling back the years
- 9:05 PM IST, Feb 22Another big over! Six from Yusuf, six from Yuvraj
- 9:03 PM IST, Feb 22Big hits rain down!
- 8:49 PM IST, Feb 22Binny's fun comes to an end
- 8:48 PM IST, Feb 22Yuvi joins the party!
- 8:42 PM IST, Feb 22Couple of quieter overs, but Binny continues to hit
- 8:31 PM IST, Feb 22Gurkeerat falls short of 50, Sangakkara sharp behind the stumps
- 8:27 PM IST, Feb 2250 for Binny off 22 deliveries
- 8:24 PM IST, Feb 22India 97/2 at halfway
- 8:20 PM IST, Feb 22India stepping it up, Binny on fire
- 8:15 PM IST, Feb 22Big over! 23 off it
- 8:06 PM IST, Feb 22Powerplay comes to an end, India 42/2
- 8:01 PM IST, Feb 22Gurkeerat turning the heat up
- 7:56 PM IST, Feb 22SACHIN OUT! Chops on
- 7:49 PM IST, Feb 2218/1 after 2 overs
- 7:45 PM IST, Feb 22Rayudu dismissed after boundary
- 7:42 PM IST, Feb 22Trademark! Sachin through the off-side
- 7:37 PM IST, Feb 22Rayudu out to open alongside Sachin
- 7:30 PM IST, Feb 22National anthems as we are nearly set to begin
- 7:21 PM IST, Feb 22India Masters' playing XI vs Sri Lanka
- 7:07 PM IST, Feb 22Sangakkara wins toss, SL choose to bowl first
- 7:00 PM IST, Feb 22Time for the toss
- 6:50 PM IST, Feb 22ICYMI: Sachin in action in the nets
- 6:40 PM IST, Feb 22Who will open the batting with Sachin?
- 6:30 PM IST, Feb 22On the Sri Lankan front, plenty of recent stars
- 6:11 PM IST, Feb 22What does the bowling look like?
- 6:00 PM IST, Feb 22A closer look at India's team
- 5:50 PM IST, Feb 22What Yuvraj said about the tournament
- 5:40 PM IST, Feb 22Sanga speaks on eve of the tournament
- 5:30 PM IST, Feb 22Sri Lanka's full squad for IML 2025
- 5:20 PM IST, Feb 22India Masters' full squad for IML 2025
- 5:10 PM IST, Feb 22Sachin accompanied by Yuvraj, Raina, Pathan brothers etc.
- 5:00 PM IST, Feb 22The rest of the cast of captains
- 4:50 PM IST, Feb 22The legendary captains of India and Sri Lanka
- 4:40 PM IST, Feb 22Navi Mumbai first of 3 host venues
- 4:30 PM IST, Feb 22HELLO and WELCOME!
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters Highlights, IML 2025: It was an absolutely electric start to the new International Masters League, as India and Sri Lanka combined for nearly 450 runs on the night in a game that went down to the wire. Some massive death overs hitting from Sri Lanka kept them alive in the contest despite needing 13 runs per over for much of the chase, but wickets for Irfan Pathan and a cold-blooded final over by Abhimanyu Mithun ensured India hung on for a 4-run win. Earlier, after being put in to bat, it was Stuart Binny who set the platform for Yusuf Pathan to go on and boost India's total with some towering sixes at the end of the innings....Read More
Cricket fans, rejoice! Many of your childhood returns tonight as Indian and Sri Lankan superstars of yesteryear are back in action with the start of the inaugural edition of the International Masters League. Kicking off the season are the finalists of the 2011 World Cup and their superstars - Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Irfan Paathan, Kumar Sangakkara, Lahiru Thirimanne, Suranga Lakmal, Romesh Kaluwitharan and more.
While the ICC Champions Trophy rages on in Pakistan and the UAE, India will play host as some of the biggest names in the history of cricket return for the inaugural edition of the International Masters League, a T20 competition that will see legends of the game take each other on in a T20 competition in three cities across India. The first of these games to inaugurate the tournament will be between India Masters and Sri Lanka Masters at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, and an opportunity for cricket fans to watch some of their favourite cricketers from years gone by back on their screens.
The captains for these respective teams couldn’t get any more legendary, with the Indian team being led by none other than Sachin Tendulkar, and Sri Lanka captained by long-time skipper and one of the best batters in the history of the sport in Kumar Sangakkara. Tendulkar will lead a team that has star names such as Suresh Raina, the Pathan brothers, and Yuvraj Singh, while Sangakkara’s team of Lankans will have players such as Upul Tharanga, Lahiru Thirmanne, and Suranga Lakmal.
These two teams will raise the curtain on a tournament that also consists of representatives from Australia, England, South Africa, and the West Indies, with each team playing each other in a league format before the top 4 qualify for the semifinals. There is plenty of talent loaded into the Indian team: outside of these names, they also possess plenty of experienced pros who know their way around T20 cricket, with many having played significant roles for teams in the IPL.
Expect plenty of power-packed batting from this Indian team, which has six-hitters like Raina, Yuvraj, and the Pathans, which is something the legends on the other teams will be in awe of as they look to adapt to the T20 format. Of course, these are also players that have kept sharp in recent years in other similar legends tournaments, and are no strangers to the demands of T20 cricket themselves.
The headliners, however, will still be Sachin and Sanga. There have been many clips of Tendulkar preparing for this tournament in the nets, and there is no question that hordes of people will tune in to watch this hero of their childhood, one of the most legendary names in the sport, while Sangakkara has also gone viral on the internet for playing in the odd club games and looking like he could still cut it at the highest stage.
Nevertheless, in a competition that will be certain to re-ignite the competitive flame in these characters of the past, there will be just as many who are desperate to take the wickets of these legends. When it comes down to it, these are still athletes, and competition and the will to win runs through their veins.
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: What about the spin?
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: On the spinners front, Rahul Sharma is the leg-spin option in the team, while Shahbaz Nadeem and Pawan Negi are the left-arm orthodox options (Jadeja-Axar lite, anybody?).
Yuvraj and Yusuf will be the all-round options for the team, and don't be surprised if the captain decides he wants to roll his arm over for a quick spell…
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: What does the bowling look like?
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: For India, there are some very solid operators present with ball. Stuart Binny provides that seam-bowling all-round option alongside Irfan, and more pacers are present via Dhawal Kulkarni and Vinay Kumar.
Don't go in expecting express pace from India, but it will be good to see these fringe-type pacers of India's national past make a bow alongside some batting legends.
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: A closer look at India's team
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: Just an hour away from the toss at the DY Patil, let's take a look at India's team.
Starting with the batting — you can't look past Sachin, Yuvraj, and Raina, can you? Add the reliability of Ambati Rayudu, who could don the gloves, as well as Yusuf and Irfan Pathan in that lower middle order, and it's the kind of balanced top 6 or 7 that franchise teams across the world would be jealous of.
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: What Yuvraj said about the tournament
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: Continuing on this trend of these former pros being super enthusiastic about the chance to play in front of crowds again, Yuvraj Singh said:
“I can’t wait to step back onto the field again. India versus Sri Lanka has always been a high-intensity, thrilling contest, and I know the fans are just as excited as we are."
“With Sachin Paaji leading us against Sanga and the Sri Lankan team, it feels like stepping back in time, but with the same passion for the game. The fans are in for a treat, and we’re ready to put on a fantastic show."
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: Sanga speaks on eve of the tournament
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: Fans not the only ones who are excited and looking forward to this tournament. SL Masters captain Sangakkara speaks about what to look forward to in the first edition of the IML.
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: Sri Lanka's full squad for IML 2025
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: Here's Sri Lanka's team that will be led by Sanga:
Kumar Sangakkara, Romesh Kaluwitharana, Ashan Priyanjan, Upul Tharanga, Nuwan Pradeep, Lahiru Thirimanne, Chinthaka Jayasinghe, Seekkuge Prasanna, Jeevan Mendis, Isuru Udana, Dhammika Prasad, Suranga Lakmal, Dilruwan Perera, Asela Gunaratne, Chaturanga de Silva
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: India Masters' full squad for IML 2025
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: India Masters full squad list:
Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Ambati Rayudu, Rahul Sharma, Stuart Binny, Vinay Kumar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Pawan Negi, Abhimanyu Mithun, Shahbaz Nadeem, Gurkeerat Singh Mann
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: Sachin accompanied by Yuvraj, Raina, Pathan brothers etc.
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: Plenty of star-studded names for India outside of the Little Master as well. Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina are icons of T20 cricket in India, while the Pathan brothers Yusuf and Irfan are well-versed with this format.
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: The rest of the cast of captains
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: Tendulkar and Sangakkara are not alone in terms of legendary skippers.
Eoin Morgan leads England Masters, Brian Lara captains West Indies Masters, Jacques Kallis for South Africa Masters, and Shane Watson for Australia Masters.
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: The legendary captains of India and Sri Lanka
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: The two highest scorers in international cricket. 62,000+ runs between them, and 163 international centuries. As far as pedigree goes, it doesn't get much better than Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara, and it is only right that these legends captain their respective teams today.
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: Navi Mumbai first of 3 host venues
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: The DY Patil Stadium will host the first 5 matches of this tournament, before it moves on to the Kotambi Stadium in Nagpur, before finally getting wrapped up including the playoffes at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in Raipur.
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: HELLO and WELCOME!
India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters LIVE Score, IML 2025: While all the attention is on the Champions Trophy, far away from Lahore and Dubai, Navi Mumbai is hosting an experience like no other. After a long time away from the cricket field, cricketing legends will assemble under one roof, most likely taking you down memory lane. The maiden season of the much-anticipated Indian Masters League gets underway tonight, and kicking it off are India and Sri Lanka, featuring some of the biggest names international cricket has ever seen.
