Sachin & Yuvraj Reunite for IML 2025 Opener Against Sri Lanka
For the first time in a decade, Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh will reunite to lead India Masters against Sri Lanka Masters in the International Masters League (IML) 2025 opener on February 22 at DY Patil Stadium. Featuring six teams, the tournament runs until March 16, with the final set to be held in Raipur.
Ahead of the inaugural International Masters League (IML) T20 2025, cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh are set to reunite on the field after a decade. The duo will lead the India Masters in the tournament’s opening clash against the Sri Lanka Masters at DY Patil Sports Academy on Saturday, February 22. This historic encounter will rekindle the iconic India-Sri Lanka rivalry, which has delivered countless memorable moments, including the 2011 World Cup final.
Sachin, with over 34,000 international runs and 100 centuries, returns to the shortest format, having played just one T20I for India. Yuvraj, known for his all-round brilliance in over 400 international games, was instrumental in India’s 2007 T20 and 2011 ODI World Cup triumphs.
The IML 2025 features six teams—India, Sri Lanka, Australia, England, West Indies, and South Africa—comprising legendary players. Matches will be held across Navi Mumbai, Vadodara, and Raipur, with the semi-finals and final scheduled in Raipur on March 16.
India Masters, led by Tendulkar, includes stars like Irfan and Yusuf Pathan, Stuart Binny, and Ambati Rayudu, while Sri Lanka Masters, captained by Kumar Sangakkara, features Upul Tharanga, Jeevan Mendis, and Isuru Udana, promising fans an unforgettable spectacle.
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