International Masters League T20 2025: The inaugural edition of the International Masters League (IML) is all set to start this week. The T20 cricket tournament will feature legendary players from six nations with a primary mission to celebrate cricket's greatest icons by bringing together masters from these countries.
A total of 18 matches will be played in the tournament with each side facing the other five sides once in a round-robin format. The top four teams will then qualify for the semi-finals. The winners of the two semi-finals will then clash in the IML T20 2025 final on March 16.
The 18 matches of the International Masters League will be played across three different venues:
DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur
BCA Stadium in Vadodara
The tournament was launched in October 2024, in the presence of some of the legendary names of the cricketing world.
Just ahead of the tournament, fans couldn't hold back their emotions when they saw the Master Blaster Legend Sachin Tendulkar batting in the nets during the practice sessions in preparation for the International Masters League 2025.
The 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 is gearing up to steal the show at the #IMLT20 🙌💙
Watch 𝙎𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣 𝙏𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙠𝙖𝙧 go through his rituals before stepping onto the grand stage once again! 🤌🤩#TheBaapsOfCricket #SachinTendulkar pic.twitter.com/E7cs20YwGHFebruary 17, 2025AdvertisementInternational Masters League (IML T20) 2025: Date And Time
The first match of the International Masters League will be played on Saturday, March 22 and the finals on Sunday, March 16. All the matches will begin at 7:30 p.m. IST.
International Masters League (IML T20) 2025: Teams
International Masters League 2025 will feature these six teams -
India Masters
Australia Masters
England Masters
Sri Lanka Masters
West Indies Masters
South Africa Masters
These six teams are led by some of the iconic cricketers of the golden generation.
International Masters League 2025 Captains
India Masters – Sachin Tendulkar
Australia Masters – Shane Watson
England Masters – Eoin Morgan
Sri Lanka Masters – Kumar Sangakkara
West Indies Masters – Brian Lara
South Africa Masters – Jacques Kallis
International Masters League 2025: Full Schedule And Match Timings
Match 1 - Saturday, February 22: India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters – D.Y. Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, 7:30 p.m.
Match 2 - Monday, February 24: Australia Masters vs West Indies Masters – D.Y. Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, 7:30 p.m.
Match 3 - Tuesday, February 25: India Masters vs England Masters – D.Y. Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, 7:30 p.m.
Match 4 - Wednesday, February 26: South Africa Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters – D.Y. Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, 7:30 p.m.
Match 5 - Thursday, February 27: West Indies Masters vs England Masters – D.Y. Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, 7:30 p.m.
Match 6 - Friday, February 28: Sri Lanka Masters vs Australia Masters – BCA Stadium, Vadodara, 7:30 p.m.
Match 7: Saturday, March 1: India Masters vs South Africa Masters – BCA Stadium, Vadodara, 7:30 p.m.
Match 8: Monday, March 3: South Africa Masters vs England Masters – BCA Stadium, Vadodara, 7:30 p.m.
Match 9: Wednesday, March 5: India Masters vs Australia Masters – BCA Stadium, Vadodara, 7:30 p.m.
Match 10: Thursday, March 6: Sri Lanka Masters vs West Indies Masters – BCA Stadium, Vadodara, 7:30 p.m.
Match 11: Friday, March 7: Australia Masters vs South Africa Masters – BCA Stadium, Vadodara, 7:30 p.m.
Match 12: Saturday, March 8: India Masters vs West Indies Masters – Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, 7:30 p.m.
Match 13: Monday, March 10: Sri Lanka Masters vs England Masters – Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, 7:30 p.m.
Match 14: Tuesday, March 11: West Indies Masters vs South Africa Masters – Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, 7:30 p.m.
Match 15: Wednesday, March 12: England Masters vs Australia Masters – Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, 7:30 p.m.
Match 16: Thursday, March 13: Semifinal 1 (1st vs 4th) – Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, 7:30 p.m.
Match 17: Friday, March 14: Semifinal 2 (2nd vs 3rd) – Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, 7:30 p.m.
Match 18: Sunday, March 16: Final – Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, 7:30 p.m.
All timings are in IST.
International Masters League 2025 (IML T20) Live Telecast Channel
The International Masters League 2025 T20 tournament will be telecast live on Colours Cineplex and Colors Cineplex Superhits TV channels in India.
International Masters League 2025 (IML T20) Live Streaming Details
All 18 matches of International Masters League 2025 will be streamed live on JioHotstar app and website.
International Masters League 2025 (IML T20) Full Squads
India Masters Squad
Sachin Tendulkar (C), Yuvraj Singh, Ambati Rayudu, Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan, Stuart Binny, Dhawal Kulkarni, Vinay Kumar, Shahbaz Nadeem, Rahul Sharma, Naman Ojha, Pawan Negi, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Abhimanyu Mithun, Saurabh Tiwary
AdvertisementAustralia Masters Squad
Shane Watson (C), Callum Ferguson, Nathan Reardon, Shaun Marsh, Ben Cutting, Dan Christian, Ben Dunk, Peter Nevill, Ben Hilfenhaus, Ben Laughlin, Bryce McGain, James Pattinson, Jason Krejza, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Xavier Doherty
England Masters Squad
Eoin Morgan (C), Ian Bell, Darren Maddy, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Tim Bresnan, Phil Mustard, Tim Ambrose, Boyd Rankin, Chris Schofield, Chris Tremlett, Ryan Sidebottom, Steve Finn, Stuart Meaker, Joe Denly
Sri Lanka Masters Squad
Kumar Sangakkara (C), Romesh Kaluwitharana, Ashan Priyanjan, Upul Tharanga, Nuwan Pradeep, Lahiru Thirimanne, Chinthaka Jayasinghe, Seekkuge Prasanna, Jeevan Mendis, Isuru Udana, Dhammika Prasad, Suranga Lakmal, Dilruwan Perera, Asela Gunaratne, Chaturanga de Silva
South Africa Masters Squad
Jacques Kallis (C), Alviro Petersen, Farhaan Behardien, Hashim Amla, Henry Davids, Jacques Rudolph, Jonty Rhodes, Vernon Philander, Dane Vilas, Morne van Wyk, Eddie Leie, Garnett Kruger, Makhaya Ntini, Thandi Tshabalala
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Brian Lara (C), Chris Gayle, Kirk Edwards, Lendl Simmons, Narsingh Deonarine, Ashley Nurse, Dwayne Smith, Chadwick Walton, Denesh Ramdin, Williams Perkins, Fidel Edwards, Jerome Taylor, Ravi Rampaul, Sulieman Benn, Tino Best
How to buy tickets for Navi Mumbai matches of International Masters League 2025?
Bookmyshow is the official ticketing partner for International Masters League 2025 T20 matches. Tickets for the matches are filling up fast, so fans eager to catch the legends in action can book their match tickets on BookMyShow.
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