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International Masters League Set to Feature Cricket Legends in Thrilling T20 Tournament

Author nayana gamage

Published on: October 9, 2024

The International Masters League (IML) is poised to showcase legendary cricketers from six cricketing powerhouses: India, Sri Lanka, Australia, England, South Africa, and the West Indies, in an exhilarating T20 franchise tournament. The inaugural edition is scheduled to take place from November 17, 2024, to December 8, 2024.

The D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will host the opening leg, featuring four matches for the IML. The tournament kicks off with an exciting clash between India and Sri Lanka on November 17, where fans can look forward to a nostalgic face-off between cricket icons Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara. Following this, Shane Watson’s Australia will take on Jacques Kallis’s South Africa, and Sri Lanka will face Eoin Morgan’s England. The West Indies, led by Brian Lara, will then battle against Australia in what promises to be a thrilling contest.

After the initial matches in Navi Mumbai, the IML action will shift to the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee (BRSABV) Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on November 21, where India will clash with South Africa. Lucknow is set to host a total of six matches before the tournament moves to Raipur’s Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium. Raipur will feature eight games, including the highly anticipated semi-finals and the grand final on December 8, where the first-ever champions of the International Masters League will be crowned.

The IML will see iconic players serving as captains, each bringing a wealth of experience and competitive spirit to the T20 stage. Across 18 thrilling matches, the IML promises to captivate fans by blending nostalgia with the dynamic excitement of modern-day cricket.

Captains of the IML:

• West Indies: Brian Lara
• Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakkara
• Australia: Shane Watson
• England: Eoin Morgan
• South Africa: Jacques Kallis

Here is the full fixture of the International Masters League: