The countdown to the International Masters League (IML T20) 2025 is officially on, with the tournament set to kick off on February 22, 2025. This inaugural edition will feature six teams – England, India, Sri Lanka, Australia, West Indies and South Africa – composed of cricket legends from around the world, showcasing some of the greatest players in the history of the sport.
The 18-match tournament will see the teams taking on each other in 15 league games, beginning at 2:00 pm GMT/7:30 pm IST.
The most iconic name in the tournament is undoubtedly Sachin Tendulkar, who is set to make a long-awaited return to the field. The India Masters squad also boasts seasoned players like Ambati Rayudu, Yuvraj Singh, Irfan Pathan and more.
Meanwhile, the league will feature cricketing legends such as Brian Lara, Chris Gayle, Shane Watson, Kevin Pietersen, Eoin Morgan, Kumar Sangakkara, Jacques Kallis and Jonty Rhodes, adding to the star-studded lineup.
International Masters League 2025: Full Squads
Australia Masters
Callum Ferguson, Nathan Reardon, Shaun Marsh, Ben Cutting, Dan Christian, Shane Watson (c), Ben Dunk (wk), Peter Nevill (wk), Ben Hilfenhaus, Ben Laughlin, Bryce McGain, James Pattinson, Jason Krejza, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Xavier Doherty
India Masters
Ambati Rayudu, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Sachin Tendulkar (c), Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Irfan Pathan, Stuart Binny, Yusuf Pathan, Naman Ojha (wk), Abhimanyu Mithun, Dhawal Kulkarni, Pawan Negi, Rahul Sharma, Shahbaz Nadeem, Vinay Kumar
West Indies Masters
Brian Lara (c), Chris Gayle, Kirk Edwards, Lendl Simmons, Narsingh Deonarine, Ashley Nurse, Dwayne Smith, Chadwick Walton (wk), Denesh Ramdin (wk), William Perkins (wk), Fidel Edwards, Jerome Taylor, Ravi Rampaul, Sulieman Benn, Tino Best
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England Masters
Eoin Morgan (c), Ian Bell, Kevin Pietersen, Darren Maddy, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Tim Bresnan, Phil Mustard (wk), Tim Ambrose (wk), Boyd Rankin, Chris Schofield, Chris Tremlett, Monty Panesar, Ryan Sidebottom, Steven Finn, Stuart Meaker
South Africa Masters
Alviro Petersen, Farhaan Behardien, Hashim Amla, Henry Davids, Jacques Rudolph, Jonty Rhodes, Jacques Kallis, JP Duminy, Vernon Philander, Dane Vilas (wk), Morne van Wyk (wk), Eddie Leie, Garnett Kruger, Makhaya Ntini, Thandi Tshabalala
Sri Lanka Masters
Asela Gunaratne, Lahiru Thirimanne, Upul Tharanga, Ashan Priyanjan, Chaturanga de Silva, Chinthaka Jayasinghe, Dilruwan Perera, Isuru Udana, Jeevan Mendis, Seekkuge Prasanna, Kumar Sangakkara (c & wk), Romesh Kaluwitharana (wk), Dhammika Prasad, Nuwan Pradeep, Suranga Lakmal