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India Masters enter IML 2025 semifinals with win over West Indies

India defeated West Indies by seven runs to enter the semifinals of the International Masters League (IML) 2025 here. The home side rode on Stuart Binny's three-wicket burst, and a smart final over from Irfan Pathan to get over the line in the high-scoring thriller on Saturday night. The stage was set for a nostalgic showdown, rekindling one of cricket's most legendary rivalries -- Sachin Tendulkar vs Brian Lara. But the Indian legend was rested. India Masters set the tone with a commanding batting display, spearheaded by blistering half-centuries from Ambati Rayudu (63) and Saurabh Tiwary (60), before stand-in skipper Yuvraj Singh's late-order fireworks propelled them to an imposing 253 for 3 after winning the toss In response, West Indies Masters matched India's aggression with an explosive start. Dwayne Smith (79) and William Perkins (52) launched a fierce counterattack, slamming destructive fifties and forging a menacing 121-run opening stand. But just when the visitors looked

IML 2025: Tendulkar's fifty in vain as Australia beat India by 95 runs

Sachin Tendulkar's 64-run knock went in vain as a dominant Australia crushed India by a huge margin of 95 runs in their International Masters League contest here. Set an imposing target of 270, India folded for a mere 174 in 20 overs and Tendulkar's 33-ball innings, studded with seven fours and four sixes, was the only bright spot for the team while Yusuf Pathan hit a 15-ball 25 with three fours and a six. For Australia, it was a complete performance with skipper Shane Watson (110 not out) and Ben Dunk (132 not out) putting on 236 runs for the second wicket, powering them to a huge 269 for one in 20 overs batting first. In reply, India captain Tendulkar waged a lone battle for his side, peppering both the sides of the wicket with spectacular shots but his effort was not enough. Tendulkar's late cuts and straight drives were on full display as he took on the Australian attack with fearless intent to raise his fifty off 27 deliveries. Tendulkar's effort kept India in hunt as they ..

Champions Trophy: Kohli becomes seventh Indian player to play 300 ODIs

While Kohli has become the seventh Indian player with the most ODI appearances of all time, he is still at the 22nd spot in the overall list

Kohli can break Tendulkar's 100 centuries record in 3-4 years: Wasim Jaffer

Former India opener and Mumbai stalwart Wasim Jaffer believes Virat Kohli will continue to play for at least three to four more years and is well on track to break Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 international centuries. Kohli, 36, currently has 82 international centuries across all formats, with his latest coming in India's commanding six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy in Dubai. But before this, Kohli had struggled for runs at home. "As a cricket fan you want to see Virat as much as you can. With the form he was in (against Pakistan), nobody wants to see him get out. When he makes runs everybody is happy, and I am sure everyone wants Virat to play for 3-4 more years and break all records," Jaffer said during the launch of India Corporate T20 Bash (ICBT20), a corporate cricket league, here on Wednesday. "The century record is one that looks like Virat is going to break. When Sachin Tendulkar made 100 centuries it looked it will never be broken but the way Vi

Tendulkar rolls back years as India Masters crush England Masters by 9 wkts

The iconic Sachin Tendulkar rolled back the years with a 21-ball 34 as India Masters notched up a convincing nine-wicket win over their counterparts from England in the International Masters League (IML) here on Tuesday. Set a target of 132, India Masters completed the chase in 11.4 overs at the DY Patil Sports Academy. Skipper Tendulkar delighted those present inside the stadium with five fours and a six before getting dismissed by Chris Schofield. Gurkeerat Singh Mann top-scored for the home team with an unbeaten 63 off 35 balls, while the flamboyant Yuvraj Singh remained not out on 27 off 14 deliveries, as India registered their second successive win. It was a throwback to his prime years as Tendulkar smashed three consecutive boundaries in the fifth over, while finding the gaps with ease. Earlier in the evening, India Masters won the toss and opted to field, and the decision proved to the right one as the Tendulkar-led side restricted England Masters to a modest 132 for ...

IML 2025: India Masters vs England Masters live streaming and playing 11

In International Masters League, the live streaming of India Masters vs England Masters will be available on JioHostar application and website.

International Masters League to onboard 9 brands as sponsors and partners

The inaugural season, starting on February 22, will have Bank of Baroda and CIFDAQ Global as its platinum sponsors, as per IML's release

IML 2025: Tendulkar and Sangakkara named captain of IND and SL respectively

The iconic Sachin Tendulkar and legendary wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Sangakkara will don the jersey once more, this time as the skippers of India and Sri Lanka in the inaugural International Masters League. The tournament is scheduled between February 22 to March 16 across Mumbai, Vadodara and Raipur. The India Masters squad, which was revealed here on Friday, will feature some renowned names such as multiple World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan and Ambati Rayudu etc. Tendulkar had said during the recent BCCI awards function that he has restarted training for the tournament. "I am thrilled to represent India Masters in Season 1 of the league, and play alongside Sachin Tendulkar, the maestro, and other colleagues, with whom I shared many happy and precious moments in the past," said Irfan in a media release. The Sri Lanka Masters will have former explosive opener Romesh Kaluvitharana, pacer Suranga Lakmal and opener Upul Tharanga etc. Apart from India and Sri L

You need to know how to get the best out of your colleagues: Tendulkar

He knew how to manoeuvre Virender Sehwag's mind to get the best out of him and could tell Yuvraj Singh that "he will matter when it matters," as Sachin Tendulkar always believed that partnerships grow through trust. Cricket's highest run-scorer in Tests and ODIs was on Thursday present at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Vimarsh Shrinkhala event where eminent personalities share their life's journey with people. Tendulkar was a personal guest of President Droupadi Murmu and he presented his signed Indian Test jersey to her. The batting icon was accompanied by wife Anjali and daughter Sara. He spoke about how sport treats everyone equally. "You might be in good form but someone else is not and someone else is in good form and you are not. As a team you need to stick by each other during good and bad times. You need to trust your partner," Tendulkar said. He regaled the audience with anecdotes from his playing days. Tendulkar said that each team has players with different facets and one need

BCCI Awards: Tendulkar conferred with lifetime award, Bumrah best cricketer

The legendary Sachin Tendulkar, whose batting records and impact on international cricket have stood the test of time, was on Saturday conferred with the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, while current India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was honoured with the Polly Umrigar Award for Best Men's International Cricketer of 2023-24. The 51-year-old Tendulkar, who played 664 international games for India, holds the record for the highest number of Test and ODI runs in the history of the game. "Deeply honoured to receive the Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award. My cricketing journey, which spanned 24 years was never mine alone. It belonged to every coach's guidance, every teammate's trust, every fan's unwavering support and my family's belief, love and sacrifices," Tendulkar tweeted. "This award is a reminder to keep giving back to the sport and the people that gave me everything. To the @BCCI and every cricket lover: thank you for letting me bat for India with an open .

Sachin Tendulkar to Jasprit Bumrah: Full list of 2024 BCCI award winners

The 2024 BCCI awards were held in Hyderabad on Tuesday, with Sachin Tendulkar receiving the BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award

Sachin Tendulkar to be honoured with BCCI lifetime achievement award

Having played 664 international matches for India, he holds the record for the most runs in both Test and ODI cricket.

Steve Smith becomes fourth Australian to complete 10,000 Test runs

Steve Smith achieved this milestone with his first run against Sri Lanka in the ongoing Test match

Dravid to Bumrah: Indians who won the ICC Cricketer of the Year award

The ace Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah joined the elite list after winning the award on Monday

Sachin Tendulkar vs Virat Kohli: Who scored more centuries in Ranji Trophy?

Tendulkar amassed an impressive 18 centuries and 19 half-centuries, boasting a staggering average of over 85.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 trophy tour begins in India at Wankhede Stadium

Indian cricket legends including Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, and Ajinkya Rahane posed with the coveted trophy on Monday

Karun Nair's exploits nothing short of extraordinary: Sachin Tendulkar

Karun Nair's exploits in the Vijay Hazare Trophy was on Friday termed "nothing short of extraordinary" by batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, who urged the Vidarbha skipper to "keep going." Nair has been on a roll in India's premier 50-over domestic competition, averaging a mind-boggling 752 in seven innings after amassing 752 runs with five centuries and one fifty. "Scoring 752 runs in 7 innings with 5 centuries is nothing short of extraordinary, @karun126," Tendulkar wrote on X. "Performances like these don't just happen, they come from immense focus and hard work. Keep going strong and make every opportunity count!" he added. Tendulkar hailed Nair's performance a day before the Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee meets in Mumbai to pick the Indian squads for the upcoming Champions Trophy and the ODI series against England. Nair's sensational exploits have powered Vidarbha into the final of the tournament, where they will take on Karnataka here on Saturday. Tendulkar hea

Sachin Tendulkar becomes honorary member of Melbourne Cricket Club

MCC, on their social media page on X (formerly Twitter), confirmed that Sachin has accepted their invite to join the club as a member on Friday

Watch Tendulkar-Kambli's emotional reunion in Coach Achrekar's memorial

While Tendulkar went on to achieve legendary status in the world of cricket, Kambli's career was marred by missed opportunities despite an explosive start.

Sachin remembers his childhood coach Achrekar sir calls him an all-rounder

Batting great Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday described his celebrated childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar as an "all-rounder" and a one-stop shop who was way ahead of his time when it came to teaching cricket as his coaching went beyond the field. Tendulkar was speaking after unveiling the legendary coach Achrekar's memorial at the iconic Shivaji Park here. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray was also present on the occasion. Recalling his days when he was under the tutelage of Achrekar, Tendulkar said players trained by him were never tensed during matches thanks to their solid temperament developed by the great coach. "Ajit (Tendulkar's elder brother) used to play, and in matches, his observation was, who were not sir's students, they were tensed. He used to wonder sir's students were never under pressure. "Then he realised, sir had a lot of practice matches, and that temperament had been built. I was no exception," Tendulkar spoke in Marathi. "Cricket was always go