Sachin Tendulkar is an emotion for many and the overwhelming love we see on social media is a reflection of it. The Master Blaster is back in the field and fans have ensured they don't let the opportunity pass, crowding the DY Patil Stadium to watch the legend do what he does best.
On Tuesday, Tendulkar produced a classic against Eoin Morgan's England Masters in the ongoing International Masters League 2025, leaving the fans delighted. Tendulkar entertained the spectators with flashy cover drives and the immaculate pulls, videos of which have flooded social media.
"Inject this shot into my veins and my neurological problems will go away," reacted a fan sharing a video of the Indian legend smashing Steven Finn for a boundary through extra covers. "At the age of 51, this is just a glittering teaser of the way he has made our childhood and adulthood all so very special in between those 24 beautiful and elegant years of playing cricket with all his heart, mind and soul," said another.
The stadium once again engulfed with the iconic "Sachin Sachin" chants, creating a magical atmosphere. Here are some of the viral clips:
- A reminder why he's the #IMLT20 #TheBaapsOfCricket #IMLonJioHotstar #IMLonCineplex pic.twitter.com/Q3H5QyuQem
INTERNATIONAL MASTERS LEAGUE (@imlt20official) February 25, 2025
Inject this shot into my veins and my neurological problems will go away#SachinTendulkar pic.twitter.com/rJayaBoCbN AT10 (@Loyalsachfan10) February 25, 2025
36000 people came here to watch Sachin Tendulkar.
You Say AURAWE Hear Sachin.. Sachinn... pic.twitter.com/CPNnNnd0Wi CrickeTendulkar (@CrickeTendulkar) February 25, 2025
Tendulkar is leading the India Masters, which features the likes of Yuvraj Singh, the Pathan brothers, among others. The team defeated England by nine wickets and have now won two matches in a row (defeated Sri Lanka Masters by four runs in the tournament opener).
"The team played brilliantly, and the fans made it unforgettable! Thank you for the incredible support," wrote Tendulkar on X.
The team played brilliantly, and the fans made it unforgettable! Thank you for the incredible support. #IMLT20 pic.twitter.com/l0spDUfBl8 Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 25, 2025
India’s hunt for 133 began with a vintage touch of Tendulkar, slamming five boundaries and a six for his 34 off 21 deliveries to raise the tempo with a 75-run opening partnership in mere 7 overs with Gurkeerat Singh Mann, who was equally aggressive with an unbeaten 35-ball 63.
The electric atmosphere at the stadium came to a brief standstill once Sachin made his way back to the pavilion, after being caught by Tim Ambrose off Chris Schofield, with the crowd, roaring just moments ago, falling into stunned silence.
However, the arrival of the dangerous Yuvraj Singh changed the mood as he brought back the cheers, with a gigantic six over midwicket off the second ball he faced from the English leg-spinner. The southpaw seemed to be in a hurry to finish things off, smoking four boundaries to return unbeaten on 14-ball 27, and more importantly stitched a 57-run undefeated stand with Gurkeerat to take India Masters home in just 11.4 overs.
Earlier, India invited England to bat and the decision seemed to have paid off for the hosts when Abhimanyu Mithun struck in the third over with the wicket of stumper Phil Mustard (8) before Dhawal Kulkarni joined the party by dismissing Morgan for a 13-ball 14, to leave the visitors in a spot of bother inside the powerplay.
Tim Ambrose and Darren Maddy took charge and the duo put up a calculative 43-run stand for the third wicket to stabilise the innings, before left-arm spinner Pawan Negi struck twice in a span of two overs to keep India ahead in the contest.
While Ambrose contributed with a 22-ball 23, Maddy came up with 25 off 24 balls before falling to the same bowler. Tim Bresnan struck a couple of boundaries during his 19-ball 16 before being packed off by Kulkarni.
With half the side back in the dugout for 89 runs, England needed some late order blitzkriegs but India’s disciplined bowling attack did not allow any freebies, as Vinay Kumar got rid of the dangerous Dimitri Mascarenhas for single digits, before Mithun and Kulkarni struck again to remove Chris Tremlett for an 8-ball 16, and Steven Finn (1). Towards the end, Chris Schofield’s undefeated 8-ball 18 gave the tourists the much-needed push.
For India, Dhawal Kulkarni was the pick of the bowlers, returning impressive figures of 3/21, while Abhimanyu Mithun and Pawan Negi bagged two wickets apiece. Vinay Kumar picked up a wicket for the home side.
Brief Scores: England Masters 132/8 (Darren Maddy 25, Tim Ambrose 23; Dhawal Kulkarni 3/21, Pawan Negi 2/16) lost to India Masters 133/1 (Gurkeerat Singh Mann 63 not out, Sachin Tendulkar 34, Yuvraj Singh 27 not out) by 9 wickets.
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