India Masters will take on West Indies Masters in the summit clash of the inaugural International Masters League T20 2025 on Sunday. India mercilessly thumped Australia in the first Semi-final by 94 runs to advance to the finals. On the other hand, West Indies secured a narrow 6-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second Semi-final to book a place in the final.
Match Details:
India Masters vs West Indies Masters, Final
Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
Date & Time: March 16th at 7:30 PM IST and Local Time
Live Telecast & Streaming: Colors Cineplex, Colors Cineplex Superhits and JioHotstar
What is the Pitch Report for IND-M vs WI-M, International Masters League T20 2025, Final?
The batters will get enough time to manufacture the shots because of the consistent bounce. There is hardly any threat for them from the bowlers unless the asking rate is high. Spinners will be effective on this surface. Even though the wicket doesnโt change much, chasing above 180 is a tough ask. Teams batting first have won 4 of the last 6 matches played here.
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Recent form:
India Masters: Won, Won, Lost, Won, Won
West Indies Masters: Won, Won, Lost, Lost, Won
IND-M vs WI-M, International Masters League T20 2025, Final Probable Winners:
India Masters are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for IND-M vs WI-M, International Masters League T20 2025, Final?
India Masters
Ambati Rayudu (wk), Sachin Tendulkar (c), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Stuart Binny, Irfan Pathan, Pawan Negi, Vinay Kumar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Shahbaz Nadeem.
West Indies Masters
Dwayne Smith, William Perkins, Lendl Simmons, Brian Lara (c), Chadwick Walton, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Ashley Nurse, Jerome Taylor, Sulieman Benn, Ravi Rampaul, Tino Best.
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for IND-M vs WI-M, International Masters League T20 2025, Final?
Top Pick โ Batter
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is rolling back the years, and his class is personified throughout the competition. In five innings, he scored 156 runs at an average of 31.2, with his best score of 64.
Top Pick โ All-Rounder
Dwayne Smith is one of the front line batters for West Indies Masters in the league, who has scored second most runs (219) for the team in the tournament and also picked up 4 wickets with the ball.
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The stage is set, the stakes are high, only one team will walk away as champions! ๐คฉ#TheBaapsOfCricket #IMLonJioHotstar #IMLonCineplex pic.twitter.com/GiRGeoftd4
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Top Pick โ Bowler
Top Pick โ Wicketkeeper
Full marks to Denesh Ramdin, who had a splendid day with the bat and also behind the stumps in the 2nd Semi-final against West Indies Masters. He scored 22-ball 50* runs and took 3 catches.
X-Factor:
Yuvraj Singh made the art of hitting big sixes ridiculously easy during his 59-run knock against Australia Masters in the 1st Semi-final. He smashed 7 sixes, most of them carried for the stands.
What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for IND-M vs WI-M, International Masters League T20 2025, Final?
1. Denesh Ramdin, Ambati Rayudu (vc), Sachin Tendulkar, Lendl Simmons, Brian Lara, Yuvraj Singh, Dwayne Smith (c), Ashley Nurse, Pawan Negi, Tino Best, Shahbaz Nadeem.
2. Chadwick Walton, Ambati Rayudu, Sachin Tendulkar, Lendl Simmons (vc), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Yuvraj Singh (c), Dwayne Smith, Stuart Binny, Ashley Nurse, Pawan Negi, Tino Best.
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Master ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ is ready for the final chapter of the #IMLT20 season! ๐ He shares his thoughts on the teamโs journey and the excitement of facing #IndiaMasters in the Final! ๐ฅ#TheBaapsOfCricket #IMLonJioHotstar #IMLonCineplex pic.twitter.com/fGjDXqp0Me
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Pre-Match Analysis:
A thorough professional display in all aspects helped India Masters to brutally thrash the well-oiled Australia Masters in the 1st Semi-final by 94 runs. Batting master-class from little master Sachin Tendulkar (42), big six hitting prowess from Yuvraj Singh (59), and special cameos from Stuart Binny (36) and Yusuf Pathan (23) powered India to a gigantic 220 for 7 in 20 overs. Defending a huge target, the bowlers made the Aussie batters look like minnows to bowl them out for just 126. Shahbaz Nadeem, who played only for the second time in the tournament, emerged as their best bowler with 4 scalps, while Vinay Kumar and Irfan Pathan bagged 2 wickets each.
They look compact in all areas and need to give their best one last time to lift the title on Sunday.
West Indies Masters had to dig deep to secure a narrow 6-run win over Sri Lanka Masters in the 2nd Semi-final on Friday. They finally overcome Asela Gunaratneโs valiant knock of 66 to ensure a last-ball victory. Skipper Brian Lara has to depend on his part-timers at the end to get the job done as Lendl Simmons somehow defended 15 runs in the final over. While it was Tino Best put on a show, picking up 4 wickets. Earlier in the game, special performances from Denesh Ramdin (50*), Brian Lara (41), and Chadwick Walton (31) guided them to a competitive 179 for 5 in the allotted 20 overs.
They had lost to India earlier in the league stage by 7 runs, and this time, they will be eyeing revenge.
