India Wins Masters Trophy Amid Heated On-Field Clash Between Yuvraj Singh and Tino Best
India emerged victorious in the International Masters League (IML) 2025, securing the Masters Trophy with a six-wicket win over the West Indies in the final. Led by Sachin Tendulkar, the Indian Masters team successfully chased down a target of 149 in Raipur to claim the championship.
Batting first, the West Indies Masters posted 148/7 in their allotted 20 overs. Dwayne Smith scored 45 runs, while Lendl Simmons top-scored with 57 runs. In response, the Indian Masters comfortably reached the target in 17.1 overs, losing only four wickets. Ambati Rayudu played a match-winning knock of 74 runs off 50 balls, hitting 9 fours and 3 sixes. Captain Sachin Tendulkar contributed 25 runs off 18 balls, including two fours and a six.
On-Field Tension: Yuvraj Singh vs. Tino Best
The match witnessed a heated altercation between Yuvraj Singh and West Indies’ Tino Best, leading to a moment of tension. The two players exchanged words and charged towards each other, escalating the situation. West Indies Masters captain Brian Lara had to intervene to separate them, with Ambati Rayudu also stepping in to calm the situation.
The conflict arose when Tino Best signaled his intent to leave the field due to an injury after completing his over. Yuvraj Singh, noticing this, alerted the umpire Billy Bowden, who then instructed Best to return to the field. Believing Yuvraj was responsible for the decision, Best confronted him, resulting in a verbal spat that nearly escalated into a physical altercation. Neither player backed down, prompting Brian Lara to step in and defuse the situation.
