India vs Sri Lanka: Sachin-led India Masters beat Sri Lanka Masters in thriller with Pathan brothers' brilliance
The legends of the game rolled back the years as India Masters edged past Sri Lanka Masters by four runs in a high-scoring thriller to kick off the inaugural International Masters League (IML) 2025 in style at the DY Patil Stadium.
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The match had everything—vintage strokes, fiery spells, and a nail-biting finish—as cricketing stalwarts on both sides treated the packed crowd to a contest that went down to the wire. The thrilling encounter set the stage for an action-packed season of the IML, giving fans a taste of the high-octane clashes to come.
India Masters, led by Sachin Tendulkar, were invited to bat first by Sri Lanka Masters captain Kumar Sangakkara. The batting maestro gave the hosts a flying start, striking two crisp boundaries off Isuru Udana in the opening over before being dismissed. His departure, however, did little to slow India down, as Stuart Binny and Gurkeerat Singh Mann took charge, launching a brutal assault on the Sri Lankan bowling attack.
Binny smashed a blistering 31-ball 68, hammering seven sixes and three boundaries, while Mann played a fluent 32-ball 44, striking seven fours. Their 87-run third-wicket partnership set the tone for India’s innings, taking them to 113 by the 12th over. Yuvraj Singh then joined Binny, adding 33 runs, showcasing glimpses of his vintage power-hitting with two sixes and two fours in an unbeaten
