Navi Mumbai, Feb. 25 -- Nostalgia took over fans as the yesteryear cricketing stars assembled under the floodlights of a packed DY Patil Stadium to witness the India Masters convincingly defeated the England Masters by 9 wickets in the International Masters League 2025 affair on Tuesday.

India's hunt for 133 began with a vintage touch of the little master Sachin 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 Chr...