πππππ :βΒ India Masters vs West Indies Mastersβ
ππππ : March 16, Sunday
ππππ : 19:30β PM ISTβββ
πππππ : Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur, Raipur, India
ππππππππππ : International Masters League T20, 2025
Can the India Masters trump the West Indies once again?
- India Masters beat Australia by 94 runs in the semi-final
- West Indies Masters have won back-to-back matches
- India have an in-form batting lineup
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TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
INDM vs WIM Match Prediction & Analysis
India Masters settled scores with the Aussies as they beat them by a huge margin in the semi-final. Now they will be up against the West Indies Masters in the Final of the International Masters League T20.
The Final will be played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur where India have won both their matches while West Indies have won 2 of their 3 games.
WI Masters bounced back after their loss against India on this ground and won back-to-back matches here. They successfully defended 179 runs against Sri Lanka Masters in the semi-final at this venue.
TEAMS PREVIEW
India Masters Preview
After being quite expensive with the ball for two consecutive games, India Masters bounced back brilliantly with Shahbaz Nadeem leading the bowling effort in the semi-final.
The left-arm orthodox bowler picked up 4 for 15 and a maiden over in his 4-over spell to turn the game on its head. Earlier in the match, Yuvraj Singh, Stuart Binny, and Yusuf Pathan made significant contributions with the bat to lead India Masters to a 220-run total while batting first.
Sachin Tendulkar is back in the side and will open the innings with Ambati Rayudu. Tendulkar looks in fine touch at the top and with Rayudu also a very promising and attacking batsman, India Masters can be expected to get off to a flying start.
They will be facing a tough bowling attack, nonetheless. Sulieman Benn and Ashley Nurse are the two key spin bowlers in the oppositionβs squad who will pose a tough challenge to India.
Yuvraj Singh is the in-form batsman in the middle-order to watch out for. Yusuf Pathan and Irfan Pathan also look promising with their current form and can deliver quick runs at the death.
In addition to Nadeem, Pawan Negi, and Stuart Binny will also play a key role in the bowling attack and will be the ones to watch out for.
West Indies Masters Preview
West Indies are on a roll with back-to-back wins. However, the should be wary of the oppositionβs batting strength and current form. There is great variety in the West Indies Mastersβ bowling attack.
And the skipper will expect the best out of them against a batting lineup like India. Ravi Rampaul is a key wicket-taker who needs to bring his A-game in this match. Jerome Taylor and Tino Best are other key pacers to watch out for in this bowling attack.
Skipper Brian Lara is a crucial figure in the middle order. Heβs played some handy knocks at number 4 in recent outings but his strike rates arenβt as dangerous as other big-hitting players.
Lendl Simmons scored a hundred against South Africa Masters at this same venue in Raipur and needs to be on his best day in this game. He wasnβt in great touch in the semi-final and scored 17 off 12 balls at number 3.
Weather Conditions
It would be clear skies in Raipur with periodic clouds and a high of 34 degrees Celsius. There should be no rain interruptions going by the weather forecast for the match day.
INDM vs WIM Pitch Report
It is a balanced wicket where both batters and bowlers have been quite successful in recent matches. We can expect an even contest between bat and ball on this pitch. TheΒ average 1st innings score in the last 5 T20s here is 191 runs. We reckon the team batting first would need something over 200-210 runs to be in a competitive position.
Toss: To Bat
Teams batting first have won 4 of the 6 matchesΒ played at this venue in the International Masters League T20 this season. India are in great touch with the bat and should be able to post a competitive total while West Indies Masters will back their in-form bowlers to defend a score.