Mumbai, Feb 22: The much-anticipated International Masters League (IML) is set to kickoff on Saturday at Navi Mumbai’s iconic DY Patil Stadium with Sachin Tendulkar-led India Masters locking horns against Kumar Sangakkara’s Sri Lanka Masters in the opening match, starting at 7:30 pm.
The inaugural edition of International Masters League will showcase an exceptional roster of cricketing masters with the star-studded line-up includes Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar, West Indies icons Brian Lara and Chris Gayle, Sri Lanka’s former captain Kumar Sangakkara, South Africa’s Jacques Kallis and Jonty Rhodes, England’s World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan and Australia’s Shane Watson, among other cricketing greats.
Here’s all you need to know about the IML:
Where to watch: Colors Cineplex (SD & HD) and Colors Cineplex Superhits on TV and livestreaming on JioHotstar
When: Matches will start at 7:30 pm
Venues: After five matches in Navi Mumbai, the IML will move to Vadodara and then Raipur.
Where to buy tickets: Tickets for the IML are available on BookMyShow, the official ticketing partner for the competition.
Complementary tickets for students and senior citizens for opening match: Complimentary tickets for the opening match will be available for students and senior citizens. These complimentary tickets can be claimed at the box office at DY Patil Stadium.
Squads:
India Masters: Sachin Tendulkar (captain), Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan, Ambati Rayudu, Stuart Binny, Dhawal Kulkarni, Vinay Kumar, Shahbaz Nadeem, Rahul Sharma, Naman Ojha, Pawan Negi, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Abhimanyu Mithun and Saurabh Tiwary.
Sri Lanka Masters: Kumar Sangakkara (captain), 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 and Chaturanga De Silva.
–IANS
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