IND vs ENG: India Masters trounced England Masters in one-sided action during the ongoing 2025 IML by 9 wickets and in mere 11.4 overs. “Fantastically, India chased down the prescribed target of 133 runs, and it took only 70 balls,” said a member of the Indian team. Gurkeerat Mann played a terrific hand, remaining strong throughout the innings of 63* off 35 balls, while Sachin Tendulkar made 34 and Yuvraj Singh added 27 runs off 14 balls with their short and brief appearances.
Tearing Down England Masters in IML IND vs ENG
The chase was over in 11.1 overs, with India Masters cruising toward the palatable target of 133. Gurkeerat starred in winning this contest with an unbeaten knock of 63 runs off just 39 balls innings ensuring that India recovered nicely. Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh embellished the contest with an array of strokes, helping to diffuse people’s expectations.
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How the Match Went Down: England Masters’ Start In IML
So, in the first season of the IML, India was coming on the back of that thrilling win against Sri Lanka Masters in the last match. This was the first match for the tournament for England Masters, captained by Eoin Morgan. Even as India Masters went into the game as favorites, England was expected to have great faith in their experienced bowling lineup of Steven Finn, Tim Bresnan, and Monty Panesar to curb the scoring rate of the Indians.
A Good Start Over the High Scores of the Tournament
From the word go, a high-score environment was created for the tournament. With the help of a few sixes provided by Stuart Binny and Yusuf Pathan against Sri Lanka Masters, India Masters set a great score in the opening match. Thus began the tournament filled with lots of runs and fearsome hitting.
Key Players of India Masters
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The team of India was filled with legends, but all eyes were on Master Blaster-Sachin Tendulkar. While he managed to score only 10 runs in the first match, his class was evident with a couple of trademark boundaries. Fans wanted him to bat longer, especially in those favorable conditions on the grounds in DY Patil Stadium.
The Challenge for England Masters
For England, it was a challenge indeed against one of the most powerful batting sides of the tournament. With Eoin Morgan and Ian Bell expected to come up with the goods, the fast bowlers- Steven Finn and Tim Bresnan- have also been entrusted not to let the explosive Indian batting side get them started. Though it may have sounded fine saluting fine, England’s bowlers did not match the ambitious Indian side.
India Masters Off to a Perfect Start
With this clinical performance, the India Masters beat the target of 133 runs easily and notched up the second win of the tournament. Gurkeerat gave a brilliant knockout while Kamalji and Yuvi played shorter knocks to ensure the win. With this emphatic win, India Masters look to continue on their successful run in IML 2025.
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