Indian Masters Won the IML Trophy Defeating WI masters
March 17, 2025: The International Masters League (IML) 2025 Final between India Masters and West Indies Masters turned intense as Yuvraj Singh and Tino Best clashed in a heated exchange on the field. The fiery moment saw both players exchanging words, forcing West Indies captain Brian Lara to step in and separate them.
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What Happened?
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- Tino Best wanted to leave the field after his over, possibly due to injury.
- Yuvraj Singh flagged the issue to the umpire, which led to Billy Bowden asking Best to return to the middle.
- This angered Tino Best, who charged towards Yuvraj, leading to a verbal exchange between the two.
- Darren Gough, who was on commentary, remarked, "Two players who don’t back down. That’s when you get an issue."
- Ambati Rayudu and Brian Lara had to intervene to calm things down.
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Yuvraj's Ultimate Reply? A Huge Six!
- After the spat, Yuvraj let his bat do the talking by smashing a massive six on the very next ball!
- He even pointed his bat at Tino Best, reminding fans of the 2007 T20 World Cup incident with Stuart Broad!
- The aggressive face-off soon turned into smiles during a strategic timeout, with Yuvraj patting Best on the back.
India Masters Clinch IML 2025 Title!
- India Masters chased down 149 in 17.1 overs, winning by 6 wickets.
- Ambati Rayudu top-scored with 74 off 50 balls.
- Sachin Tendulkar rolled back the years, playing a vintage uppercut for six in his 25-run cameo.
- Vinay Kumar (3/26) & Shahbaz Nadeem (2/12) were key bowlers in restricting West Indies to 148/7.
Fans React: "Yuvraj Never Backs Down!"
"Yuvraj Singh is still the same beast! Six after a fight? Vintage!"
"Tino Best picked the wrong guy to mess with. Ask Stuart Broad!"
"Sachin, Yuvi, and Rayudu shine! India Masters still own the game!"
Final Thoughts
The IML 2025 Final had everything – thrilling cricket, nostalgia, and on-field drama! What’s your take on the Yuvraj vs. Tino Best showdown? Drop your thoughts below!
Last Updated on March 17, 2025 by Misha Bhatia