Sun Mar 16 16:10:00 UTC 2025: ## India Masters Face West Indies in IML T20 Final
**Raipur, Chhattisgarh:** The International Masters League (IML) T20 cricket tournament culminated in a thrilling final match between India Masters and West Indies Masters at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Cricket Stadium in Raipur. The West Indies Masters, led by Brian Lara, won the toss and elected to bat first.
The India Masters team, boasting cricketing legends like Sachin Tendulkar (captain), Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, and Irfan Pathan, put up a strong fight throughout the tournament, suffering only one defeat against Australia Masters. They secured their place in the final after a resounding 94-run victory over Australia Masters in the semi-final, a match highlighted by Yuvraj Singh’s impressive six sixes and Sachin Tendulkar’s 42 runs. The West Indies Masters secured their spot after a strong semi-final performance fueled by Dinesh Ramdin’s half-century and a significant contribution from Brian Lara.
The IML, a six-team tournament featuring former cricket stars from India, West Indies, Australia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and England, commenced on March 8th in Raipur. Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai and Finance Minister OP Chaudhary were expected to attend the final match. Sachin Tendulkar introduced Yuvraj Singh to CM Sai during the tournament. The high-profile match saw the likes of Brian Lara, Yusuf Pathan, and Irfan Pathan taking the field.
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