It was a nostalgic second for the cricket followers around the globe when India Masters thrashed West Indies Masters within the closing match of Worldwide Masters League (IML) 2025 on Sunday in Raipur. Taking part in below the captaincy of the Grasp Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, the Indian crew produced a scientific all-round efficiency to outclass Brian Lara’s West Indies Masters by six wickets to elevate the coveted title. Other than the mind-blowing run chase of 149, the match additionally had an intense second which grabbed everybody’s consideration.
Throughout India’s chase, former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh acquired right into a heated argument with former Caribbean star Tino Greatest. The incident happened within the thirteenth over and the duo was seen exchanging some disagreeable phrases.
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Because the second acquired bitter, the likes of Brian Lara, Ambati Rayudu, and umpire Billy Bowden shortly intervened and took the gamers away.
The competition had all of the makings of a basic — a packed stadium, cricketing greats rolling again the years as followers braced themselves for an epic battle after the India Masters contained the opposition for a sub-par 148/7, after which rode a fluent 67-run opening stand from Grasp Blaster Tendulkar (25) within the firm of Ambati Rayudu (74), setting the tone for the chase.
The India Masters made an announcement with their batting may as Tendulkar and Rayudu handled the packed stadium to some classic strokeplay. Whereas Tendulkar performed with finesse, threading the sphere along with his signature cowl drives and flicks, Rayudu took the attacking route, dismantling the West India Masters bowling with calculated aggression.
The 51-year-old star entertained the gang with a few boundaries and a six throughout his fluent 18-ball knock earlier than a pointy supply from Tino Greatest ended his keep, briefly quieting the roaring stands.
Rayudu, nevertheless, ensured that the fireworks continued as India Masters cruised alongside in direction of the goal. Within the course of, the right-handed opener acquired to a 34-ball fifty with a boundary off Greatest, at the same time as his second-wicket stand with Gurkeerat Singh Mann (14) added one other 28 runs to the Indian complete. Mann perished whereas making an attempt for a glory shot to off-spinner Ashley Nurse, paving the way in which for Yuvraj Singh’s (13 not out) arrival into the center amid loud cheers.
Simply when the India Masters have been romping residence in direction of victory, the West Indies Masters spinners delayed the inevitable with the wickets of Rayudu, who fell to left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn after belting 9 fours and three mammoth sixes in his 50-ball knock, and new man Yusuf Pathan after being trapped in entrance by Nurse. Nonetheless, with the equation all the way down to 17 off the ultimate 28 deliveries, Stuart Binny (16 not out) utilized the ending touches in fashion by smoking two gigantic sixes.
(With ANI Inputs)
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