IML T20 2025 Points Table: India Masters defeated South Africa Masters by eight wickets in the seventh match of the ongoing International Masters League T20 (IML T20) 2025 edition on March 1 (Saturday) at the BCA Stadium, Vadodara. This came as the third consecutive victory in as many matches in the league for the Sachin Tendulkar-led team.Â
India Masters won the toss and opted to bowl first. They capitalized on spin-friendly conditions to dismantle South Africa Masters for just 85 runs in under 14 overs. The visitors started well, with Hashim Amla and Henry Davids adding 35 runs quickly. However, Rahul Sharma changed the game with a sensational hat-trick, dismissing Amla, Jacques Kallis and Jacques Rudolph in consecutive deliveries. Pawan Negi further dented the innings by removing Farhaan Behardien and top-scorer Davids (38 off 28). Yuvraj Singh chipped in with three wickets, while Stuart Binny cleaned up the tail with two scalps in his solitary over.Â
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Chasing a modest 86, despite early setbacks, Ambati Rayudu (41*) and Negi guided India to a comfortable victory with nine overs to spare.
With the victory, India Masters remain at the top of the IML T20 points table.
International Masters League (IML) T20 2025 Updated Points Table
Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
India Masters | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3.156 |
Sri Lanka Masters | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.677 |
West Indies Masters | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.469 |
Australia Masters | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.606 |
England Masters | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.278 |
South Africa Masters | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.975 |
Batters With Most Runs In International Masters League T20
1. Upul Tharanga – 141 runs in 3 inns, Avg 47.00, SR 162.07, 15 fours, 6 sixes. Â
2. Shane Watson – 123 runs in 2 inns, Avg 61.50, SR 189.23, 12 fours, 9 sixes. Â
3. Gurkeerat Singh Mann – 107 runs in 2 inns, Avg 107.00, SR 159.70, 17 fours, 1 six. Â
4. Asela Gunaratne – 100 runs in 3 inns, Avg 50.00, SR 158.73, 12 fours, 2 sixes. Â
5. Lendl Simmons – 94 runs in 1 inn, SR 213.64, 6 fours, 8 sixes. Â
6. Lahiru Thirimanne – 90 runs in 3 inns, Avg 30.00, SR 147.54, 11 fours, 2 sixes. Â
7. Dwayne Smith – 86 runs in 2 inns, Avg 43.00, SR 159.26, 14 fours, 3 sixes. Â
8. Hashim Amla – 85 runs in 2 inns, Avg 42.50, SR 137.10, 7 fours, 4 sixes. Â
9. Shaun Marsh – 77 runs in 1 inn, Avg 77.00, SR 157.14, 7 fours, 5 sixes. Â
10. Ben Dunk – 71 runs in 2 inns, Avg 35.50, SR 177.50, 5 fours, 6 sixes.
Bowlers With Most Wickets In International Masters League T20
1. Dhawal Kulkarni – 5 wickets in 9 overs, Avg 12.80, Econ 7.11. Â
2. Pawan Negi – 4 wickets in 8 overs, Avg 9.25, Econ 4.63. Â
3. Ashley Nurse – 4 wickets in 6 overs, Avg 9.50, Econ 6.33. Â
4. Ravi Rampaul – 4 wickets in 8 overs, Avg 15.50, Econ 7.75. Â
5. Abhimanyu Mithun – 4 wickets in 9 overs, Avg 20.50, Econ 9.11. Â
6. Chaturanga de Silva – 4 wickets in 10 overs, Avg 24.50, Econ 9.80. Â
7. Jerome Taylor – 4 wickets in 8 overs, Avg 22.00, Econ 11.00. Â
8. Isuru Udana – 4 wickets in 12 overs, Avg 37.00, Econ 12.33. Â
9. Monty Panesar – 3 wickets in 5 overs, Avg 7.00, Econ 4.20. Â
10. Rahul Sharma – 3 wickets in 4 overs, Avg 6.00, Econ 4.50.