Updated On: 18 March, 2025 02:23 PM IST | Raipur | mid-day online correspondent
With Ambati Rayudu (188 runs), Sachin Tendulkar (181 runs), and Yuvraj Singh (179 runs) leading the batting charts and Pawan Negi (9 wickets), Vinay Kumar (8 wickets), and Stuart Binny (7 wickets) spearheading the bowling attack, India Masters showcased dominance across all fronts

Salman Ahmed (blue blazer) celebrates with the Champions and Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, captain of India Masters, after their maiden win
The grand finale against the West Indies was a spectacle of skill, resilience, and nostalgia. While the Raipur crowd turned up to witness Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh in action, it was Ambati Rayudu who stole the show, crafting a brilliant knock. His match-winning 74 off 50 balls anchored the chase to perfection, guiding India to victory in just 17.1 overs and etching their name as the inaugural International Masters League (IML) champions.
Vinay Kumar and Shahbaz Nadeem had turned the tide earlier in the game, picking up five wickets between them to restrict the Windies to 148/7.