Sachin Tendulkar pulled off his signature upper-cut against West Indies Masters in the final of the International Masters League (IML) on Sunday. Facing Jerome Taylor, The Master Blaster effortlessly dispatched an outside-off delivery through backward point for a boundary, bringing back memories of his prime. 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐫 Upper cut! 🤌Watch the Grand Finale 👉 LIVE now on @JioHotstar, @Colors_Cineplex & @CCSuperhits! 📺📲#IMLT20 #TheBaapsOfCricket #IMLonJioHotstar #IMLonCineplex pic.twitter.com/N7u94Tfp8h — INTERNATIONAL MASTERS LEAGUE (@imlt20official) March 16, 2025 However, he couldn’t convert his start into a big score, getting dismissed for 25 off 18 balls. Despite his short stay, he entertained a crowd of nearly 50,000, taking them on a nostalgic trip with his vintage shots. Tendulkar had a solid campaign, finishing the tournament with 181 runs from six matches at a strike rate of 154, averaging 30.16. India Masters lift the inaugural IML trophy Tendulkar-led India Masters defeated West Indies Masters by six wickets in the final to lift the inaugural International Masters League title. Also Read: Watch: Yuvraj Singh’s Fiery Clash with Tino Best Batting first, West Indies Masters posted 148/7, with Lendl Simmons scoring 57 off 41 and Dwayne Smith contributing 45 off 35. For India, Vinay Kumar starred with 3/26, while Shahbaz Nadeem impressed with 2/12 from four overs. In reply, Tendulkar and Ambati Rayudu stitched a 67-run opening stand. While Tendulkar departed for 25, Rayudu anchored the chase with an unbeaten 74 off 50 balls, guiding India Masters home in 18 overs. After the final, Indian all-rounder Yusuf Pathan mentioned how sharing the dressing room with Sachin Tendulkar is a dream for several cricketers. "Winning the first edition of a tournament is always special. Playing in the blue jersey brings added pressure. Many cricketers dream of sharing a dressing room with Sachin Paaji," he said. India Masters opener Ambati Rayudu was the player of the final for his match-winning half-century. The title winners India Masters were awarded INR 1 Crore for winning the title, while runners-up West Indies Masters received INR 50 Lakhs. The award for most fours of the season went to Kumar Sangakkara, while Shane Watson won the award for most sixes of the tournament, with both players earning INR 5 Lakhs each.