In the International Masters League 2025, India Masters were defeated by Australia Masters by 95 runs. Sachin Tendulkar hit a fifty in 27 balls, but could not lead the team to victory. Australia set a huge target of 270 runs, which India Masters failed to achieve.

Highlights

• Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar hits fifty in 27 balls
• Tendulkar hit 7 fours and 4 sixes in his innings
• India Masters defeated Australia Masters by 95 runs

Vadodara: The 9th match of International Masters League 2025 was played between India Masters and Australia Masters at BCA Stadium. India Masters lost this match by a huge margin of 95 runs. However, the team captain and famous as God of Cricket, Sachin Tendulkar stole the show with his batting. He refreshed old memories. The way Tendulkar batted, it was evident that he is still so fit.

Sachin Tendulkar hit fifty in 27 balls.

51 year old Sachin Tendulkar thrashed the Australian bowlers while opening the innings. He completed his fifty in just 27 balls by hitting fours and sixes. However, Tendulkar was out after scoring 64 runs in 33 balls. He was caught out by Xavier Doherty at the hands of Daniel Christian. The Master Blaster hit 7 fours and 4 sixes in his innings. Despite this amazing innings, Tendulkar could not make his team win.

The situation of the match was something like this

India Masters won the toss and decided to bowl first against Australia Masters. However, this decision did not prove to be so effective. Australia, batting first, scored 269 runs at the loss of 1 wicket in the stipulated 20 overs and gave India Masters a big target of 270 runs. Australia Masters' captain Shane Watson played an unbeaten innings of 110 runs in 52 balls.

During this, 12 fours and 7 sixes were seen from his bat. At the same time, Ben Dunk also scored a century and scored 132 runs in 53 balls with the help of 12 fours and 10 sixes. Chasing the target of 270 runs, India Masters were all out at 174 runs and lost the match by 95 runs. Apart from Sachin, Yusuf Pathan scored 25 runs for India.