Tendulkar vs Lara: A nostalgic showdown awaits as India Masters tackle West Indies Masters in Sunday’s IML 2025 title conflict
The India Masters, one of many pre-tournament title favourites, have loved a near-perfect run by the IML, whilst they avenged their solely loss on the league stage in opposition to Australia Masters by getting the higher of Shane Watson’s group within the first semi-final on Thursday, March 13.
The house facet started its marketing campaign with an thrilling four-run win in opposition to Sri Lanka Masters, after which it registered a convincing nine-wicket win in opposition to England Masters. The India Masters then accomplished a hat-trick of wins with an 8-wicket thrashing of South Africa Masters, earlier than Australia Masters broke their successful streak within the fourth match. Sachin Tendulkar’s facet, nonetheless, regained the momentum by getting the higher of the West Indies Masters by seven runs, to complete second on the league stage of the match. They then beat Australia Masters within the semi-final by 94 runs.
Alternatively, the West Indies Masters additionally started their marketing campaign with back-to-back wins in opposition to the Australia Masters and the England Masters. Nonetheless, they stumbled with consecutive losses to the Sri Lanka Masters and India Masters. A 29-run victory over the South Africa Masters of their last group sport enabled them to safe a spot within the semi-finals. They held their nerve to edge out the Sri Lanka Masters by six runs within the second semi-final on March 14.
The IML last between India Masters and West Indies Masters on Sunday guarantees to be an exciting fruits of what has been a splendid match, by which followers have relived cricket’s golden period by watching cricketing masters and icons in all their glory, over again.
The IML last can be live-telecasted on JioHotstar together with Colours Cineplex (SD & HD) and Colours Cineplex Superhits from 7 pm onwards.
