India Masters created history by winning the inaugural International Masters League (IML) 2025 title after defeating West Indies Masters by six wickets in a thrilling final. The match, held at SVNS International Stadium, saw a packed crowd of nearly 50,000 fans witnessing the legends of cricket roll back the years.

With this victory, the India Masters secured an impressive Rs 1 crore as prize money, while West Indies Masters, led by Brian Lara, received Rs 50 lakh as the runners-up award.

Match highlights and key performances

The grand finale showcased an all-round performance from India Masters, who first restricted West Indies Masters to 148/7 before comfortably chasing down the target.

• Sachin Tendulkar set the tone with a fluent 25 off 18 balls, entertaining the fans with signature strokes.
• Ambati Rayudu stole the show with an explosive 74 off 50 balls, earning him the Player of the Match award and multiple accolades.
• Shahbaz Nadeem was instrumental with the ball, delivering an economical spell of 2/12 in 4 overs.

Despite losing wickets towards the end, India Masters sealed the victory in the 16th over, with Stuart Binny (16 not out) finishing the match in style with two massive sixes.

IML 2025 prize money breakdown

Match awards

• Masterstroke of the Match: Ambati Rayudu (9 fours) – Rs 50,000
• Most Sixes in the Match: Ambati Rayudu (3 sixes) – Rs 50,000
• Gamechanger of the Match: Shahbaz Nadeem (2/12 in 4 overs)
• Most Economical Bowler: Shahbaz Nadeem (Economy rate 3.00)
• Player of the Match: Ambati Rayudu – Rs 50,000

Season awards

• Most Fours in the Season: Kumar Sangakkara (38 fours) – Rs 5 lakh
• Most Sixes in the Season: Shane Watson (25 sixes) – Rs 5 lakh

Team prize money

• Winners – India Masters: Rs 1 crore
• Runners-up – West Indies Masters: R 50 lakh

Nostalgic clash between cricketing giants

The IML 2025 final rekindled the magic of cricket’s golden era as fans enjoyed a thrilling contest between India Masters and West Indies Masters. A dominant India Masters side ensured that the trophy remained in their grasp, with their experienced players stepping up at crucial moments.

With this emphatic win, Sachin Tendulkar’s team has set a high standard for future editions of the International Masters League.

Ola Electric’s share price fell nearly 6% on Monday after Rosmerta Digital Services Ltd announced plans to file an insolvency petition against its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ola Electric Technologies Pvt Ltd. The petition, citing unpaid dues, was filed under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) and submitted to the Bengaluru Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).

Ola Electric’s response

Ola Electric Mobility has contested the claims, stating that it has sought legal counsel and will take all necessary actions to challenge the petition. The company mentioned that it had been renegotiating its agreements with Rosmerta Digital Services Pvt Ltd and Shimnit India Pvt Ltd to reduce costs and enhance efficiency in vehicle registration services.

Stock performance and market impact

Opening Price (BSE): Rs 50 per share

Intraday High: Rs 50.16

Intraday Low: Rs 48.61

Market analysts remain bearish on Ola Electric’s stock. Anshul Jain, Head of Research at Lakshmishree Investment and Securities, noted that the stock has been on a steady decline post-IPO, breaking below its base price of ₹76.

“After peaking at ₹157 post-IPO, the stock has been in a firm downtrend. The break below ₹76 suggests that the next key support level is ₹34. Unless a strong reversal occurs, further selling pressure is likely,” Jain stated.

Ola Electric’s Q3 2024 financial results

Ola Electric Mobility reported a widening consolidated net loss of ₹564 crore for Q3 2024, compared to ₹376 crore in the same quarter last year.

Revenue from operations: ₹1,045 crore (down from ₹1,296 crore year-on-year)

Increased expenses: Due to rising competition and one-time costs for service-related improvements

Despite financial struggles, the company noted that it achieved its highest-ever e-scooter registrations of 3.33 lakh units in Q3, marking a 37.5% increase from last year.

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, the two U.S. astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for over nine months, are finally set to return to Earth. NASA has scheduled their splashdown for Tuesday evening (EDT), off the Florida coast aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.

NASA advances return schedule

Initially planned for Wednesday, NASA moved up the return to 5:57 pm EDT on Tuesday (3:27 am IST, Wednesday). The decision was made to allow for a smooth crew transition while ensuring a safe return before unfavorable weather conditions develop later in the week.

NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov will also be aboard the Crew Dragon as it makes its descent. The hatch closure preparations will begin on Monday evening, and the entire journey back will be streamed live.

The nine-month ordeal

Williams and Wilmore have been on the ISS since June, far beyond their expected mission duration. Their extended stay was due to propulsion issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, which was deemed unfit for the return journey.

Originally designed as a short round-trip, their mission ended up lasting three months longer than a standard six-month ISS rotation. While this is much shorter than the record 371-day stay by NASA astronaut Frank Rubio or the world record 437-day stay by Russian cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov, the sudden extension forced them to receive additional clothing and supplies.