Vintage yuvraj

International Masters League: Yuvraj Singh struck a blazing half-century to bring back cricketing nostalgia to its peak as India Masters locked horns with the Australia Masters in the first semifinal of the International Masters League (IML) 2025, adding another chapter to the storied rivalry between the two sides.

For the home side, this is more than just a ticket to Sunday’s title clash — it’s a chance to settle old scores, and they took the first step by posting a formidable 220/7 by riding skipper Sachin Tendulkar’s aggressive 42 along with Yuvraj Singh’s explosive half-century.

The Raipur crowd erupted in anticipation as Tendulkar walked out to take charge of India Masters’ innings after being invited to bat by Australia Masters on a track tailor-made for batting. But early jolts threatened to derail the innings, with the spin twins Steve O’Keefe and Xavier Doherty removing Ambati Rayudu (5) and Pawan Negi (11) cheaply.