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Sachin Tendulkar Returns As Australia Force India To Bat First In IML 2025 Semifinal

Aashay Chopade

IND vs AUS IML Semifinal (Source:@imlt20official/X.com)IND vs AUS IML Semifinal (Source:@imlt20official/X.com)

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The much-awaited semifinal between India and Australia of International Masters League T20 has started on a bright note for Kangaroos as they have won an important toss and decided to field first. They have made three changes to their line-up while India have also made big changes with skipper Sachin Tendulkar back for the knockout clash.

India have brought in Vinay Kumar and Shahbaz Nadeem in the XI and the likes of Saurabh Tiwary, Abhimanyu Mithun and Rahul Sharma have been dropped. Sachin Tendulkar had a niggle in the last game and Indian fans would be hoping that he fires in this game. Australia, on the other hand, have brought in players like Ben Dunk, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Xavier Doherty.

IND-M vs AUS-M: Playing XIs

Australia Masters Playing XI: Shane Watson (c), Shaun Marsh, Ben Dunk (wk), Nathan Reardon, Ben Cutting, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Daniel Christian, Steve O'Keefe, Xavier Doherty, Bryce McGain, Ben Hilfenhaus

India Masters Playing XI: Sachin Tendulkar (c), Ambati Rayudu (wk), Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan, Stuart Binny, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Dhawal Kulkarni, Vinay Kumar, Shahbaz Nadeem, Pawan Negi

India Masters were beaten comprehensively in the group stage match by Australia Masters with Shane Watson and Ben Dunk smashing centuries. They are chasing this time, and India Masters need their batters to produce a big performance to keep Australia under pressure in the second half.

It is a belter in Raipur again, and the onus will be on Sachin Tendulkar and Ambati Rayudu to provide a good start against the mighty Aussies. Expect a cracking encounter.