India Masters captain Sachin Tendulkar played a fiery knock of 64 off 33 balls in the International Masters League (IML) T20 2025 match against Australia Masters. His innings featured a stunning straight six off Ben Hilfenhaus.
The match took place at Vadodaraโs newly built BCA Stadium on March 5. Batting first, Australia Masters put up a massive 269/1 in 20 overs, powered by unbeaten centuries from Shane Watson (110* off 52) and Ben Dunk (132* off 53).
In pursuit of 270, India Masters started aggressively, led by Tendulkarโs explosive batting. He struck seven fours and four sixes, including a brilliant shot over the bowlerโs head in the third over against Hilfenhaus. You can watch the video here:
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๐๐๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ ๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉ ๐จ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐จ๐๐ญ! ๐โจ#IMLT20 #TheBaapsOfCricket #IMLonJioHotstar #IMLonCineplex pic.twitter.com/A11weJAGox
โ INTERNATIONAL MASTERS LEAGUE (@imlt20official) March 5, 2025
On the very next delivery of the over, Hilfenhaus bowled a short ball. Sachin Tendulkar quickly positioned himself and executed a perfectly timed pull shot, sending the ball soaring over the leg side for another six. Fans praised Sachinโs performance:
SACHIN TENDULKAR AT THE AGE OF 51 IN IMLT20 ๐ฅถ pic.twitter.com/PYvlKHMFFz
โ Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 5, 2025
50 of 27 balls at the age of 52. Truly the god of cricket.. "SACHIN RAMESH TENDULKAR" ๐https://t.co/JhnfCtMIN2
โ Total Cricket (@TotalCricket18) March 5, 2025
27 BALL FIFTY BY SACHIN TENDULKAR AT THE AGE OF 52. ๐คฏ๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/1xCY0qh2No
โ Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 5, 2025
50 of 27 balls. That's Sachin Tendulkar at the age of 52! ๐ฅ https://t.co/nCwnNN7z5A
โ Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) March 6, 2025
Saw Sachin Tendulkar with the bat, my day is beautiful. Even after so many years of retirement watching him play cricket makes me very happy. pic.twitter.com/yqRSJuVgBo
โ R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) March 5, 2025
Watch Sachin Tendulkar Straight Drive Six๐๐คฉpic.twitter.com/wwH2P5qmwL
โ CrickeTendulkar ๐ฎ๐ณ (@CrickeTendulkar) March 5, 2025
Rolling back the years ๐ฅ
A vintage masterclass from the Master Blaster ๐#SachinTendulkar #IMLT20 pic.twitter.com/0dZzy8qnve
โ 100MB (@100MasterBlastr) March 5, 2025
Indian Masters โ 100/4
Sachin Tendulkar โ 64(33)
Strike Rate โ 193.94A name that unites a billion hearts
Thankyou Sachin.#IMLT20 pic.twitter.com/so41r7u9FI
โ AT10 (@Loyalsachfan10) March 5, 2025
Despite Sachin Tendulkarโs brilliant knock, India Masters suffered a 95-run defeat
Despite Tendulkarโs impressive innings, India Masters were dismissed for 174 while chasing Australia Mastersโ massive 269/1. The rest of the Indian batting lineup struggled, with Yusuf Pathan being the next highest scorer, contributing 25 off 15 balls.
Left-arm spinner Xavier Doherty played a pivotal role in Australiaโs victory, claiming the tournamentโs first five-wicket haul with impressive figures of 5/25, securing their maiden win of the campaign. Shane Watson and Ben Dunkโs unbeaten 236-run stand powered Australia Masters to 269/1, with both scoring centuries.
Despite Tendulkarโs heroics, India Masters fell short of the massive target. India Masters felt the impact of Yuvraj Singhโs absence. It remains to be seen whether he returns to the playing XI for their final league-stage match against West Indies Masters on March 8 at Raipurโs Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium.
Despite the setback, India Masters lead the points table with six points from four matches.
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