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AUSM vs INDM, 9th T20, IML T20 2025 live

INDM

174-10(20.0)

Australia Masters won by 95 runs 🏆

AUSM

(20.0)269-1

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So, that is it from myself, Karthik Raj, my co-commentator, Saptak Sanyal and the scorer for this match, Manish Bishnoi as we wrap up the proceedings of this fixture between the India Masters and the Australia Masters. There is a lot of cricketing action coming up tomorrow. So, until then, it is a warm good-bye from all of us.

Shane Watson (Australia Masters Captain): "Yes a great definition of how I am feeling right now is relieved. Everything came nicely tonight.

There was a lot of fun to bat in the middle. I took a little bit of time to judge the pace and bounce. Things became easier as Dunk hit his shots. Great Sachin Tendulkar batted like he has batted all his life.

When you got a left hander by your side, being a right hander, the job becomes easier for you. Playing against India is always a pleasure and it was great to contribute for the team."

Ben Dunk (Player of the Match): "It was a lot of fun. Was nice to get our tournament rolling. Nice to get the win. We have been a pretty relaxed group, the business end of the tournament is coming up. We had a great time, there weren't many quick singles or doubles but we had a lot of fun. These tournaments are about re-connecting old friendships within your own team and elsewhere too."

Player of the Match: Ben Dunk

Power Player of the Match: Sachin Tendulkar

Most Sixes of the Match: Ben Dunk

Time for the post-match presentations.

Sachin Tendulkar (India Masters Captain): "Indeed it was a bridge too far to cross. The way Watson and Dunk batted was great. Their bat swing was indeed one of the best I've ever seen. Yes a couple of tough chances got dropped but that don't take anything away from them.

Not as much dew as we expected. We could've bowled better. 260 is always an uphill task. Dew factor is not something you can control. I enjoy playing against them. They showed what they are capable of. They are all world class players.

We will move on to our next game in Raipur."

11:02 PM IST: What a dominant performance from the Australia Masters as they pick up their first points of the tournament with a 95-run win over the India Masters. One would have to say that the match was sealed in the first innings itself when Ben Dunk (132* off 53) and Shane Watson (110* off 52) scored centuries to help Australia Masters post 269/1 off their 20 overs.

Needless to say, India Masters needed a great start while chasing such a total and Sachin Tendulkar greeted the fans to some stunning shots with Naman Ojha providing him good company. However, Ben Laughlin’s variations worked as he broke the partnership by castling Ojha in the 5^th over. A couple of deliveries later, Xavier Doherty had Saurabh Tiwary caught at deep mid-wicket as India Masters started to lose their momentum.

Sachin continued to grace the fans with some lovely shots and he went onto register his fifty off 27 balls. Dan Christian had Irfan Pathan hole out to long-off after just 11 off 13 balls while Sachin was also caught at long-off with Doherty getting his second scalp. Yusuf Pathan provided some entertainment but his fireworks were cut-short by Ben Hilfenhaus in the 14^th over. In the very next over, Doherty picked up three wickets to end up with figures of 5/25 off his four overs.

Rahul Sharma hung around for a while and scored boundaries but Nathan Reardon and Bryce McGain picked up a wicket each to bowl out the India Masters for 174 and seal a 95-run victory.