Sun Mar 09 17:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Tendulkar Rests, Yuvraj Leads India Masters Against West Indies in IML 2025

**Mumbai, India** – Sachin Tendulkar, the regular captain of the India Masters, was rested for their 12th match against the West Indies Masters in the International Masters League (IML) 2025. Cricket fans had eagerly anticipated a clash between Tendulkar and West Indies captain Brian Lara, but the match saw Yuvraj Singh leading the India Masters instead.

Tendulkar had captained India in the previous four matches of the tournament, leading them to three victories. India’s only loss came against Australia, a match in which Tendulkar scored a commendable 64 runs while opening the innings. This fifth match saw the West Indies win the toss and opt to bowl first. Ambati Rayudu and Saurabh Tiwari opened the batting for India in Tendulkar’s absence.

The article also includes the playing XI for both teams:

**India Masters:** Ambati Rayudu (wk), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Saurabh Tiwari, Yuvraj Singh (capt.), Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan, Stuart Binny, Praveen Negi, Rahul Sharma, Dhawal Kulkarni, Abhimanyu Mithun.

**West Indies Masters:** Dwayne Smith, Kirk Edwards, Lendl Simmons, Brian Lara (capt.), William Perkins (wk), Jonathan Carter, Narasingh Deonarine, Ashley Nurse, Jerome Taylor, Tino Best, Suleiman Benn.

**(Note: The final paragraph about the Indian independence movement’s women is irrelevant to the IML match and has been omitted from the news article.)**

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