Sri Lanka, March 17 -- India Masters defeated West Indies Masters by six wickets to win the inaugural International Masters League title. Chasing 149, India Masters reached the target in 17.1 overs, powered by Ambati Rayudu's 74 off 50 balls.

Earlier, West Indies Masters posted 148 for 7 in their 20 overs at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. Lendl Simmons scored 57 off 41 balls, while Dwayne Smith added 45 off 35. Vinay Kumar claimed 3 for 26, and Shahbaz Nadeem impressed with 2 for 12.

Ashley Nurse picked up 2 for 22 for West Indies Masters, while Sachin Tendulkar contributed 25 off 18 in India's successful chase.

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