India Masters Clinch Inaugural IML Title with Sachin Tendulkar at the Helm

India defeated West Indies Masters by six wickets in Raipur as Tendulkar and Rayudu delivered standout performances in a nostalgic cricketing finale.

India Masters, led by Sachin Tendulkar, defeated West Indies Masters to win the inaugural International Masters League (IML) title by six wickets in Raipur.
Ambati Rayudu's 74-run knock off 50 balls, supported by Tendulkar's vintage 25 off 18, anchored the successful chase of 149 runs in 17.1 overs.
Tempers flared during the match as Yuvraj Singh and Tino Best engaged in a heated on-field exchange, requiring intervention from Brian Lara and umpires.
Vinay Kumar and Shahbaz Nadeem led India's bowling attack, restricting West Indies to 148/7 despite Lendl Simmons' 57 and Dwayne Smith's 45.
The India Masters received Rs. 10 million in prize money, with standout performances throughout the tournament from players like Rayudu, Yuvraj, and Tendulkar.