Raipur, Mar 13: Sri Lanka Masters, India Masters, West Indies Masters and Australia Masters have qualified for the semi-finals of the inaugural International Masters League.
India Masters, who are second in the points table with eight points from their five league games, will play the first semi-final at Raipur on Thursday.
The final of the IML will also be played at Raipur March 16.
The tournament will feature six teams, each led by legendary figures of cricket. Leading India is the iconic Sachin Tendulkar, while the West Indies team captained by the charismatic Brian Lara.
Sri Lankaās team is led by the elegant Kumar Sangakkara, with Australiaās charge headed by the dynamic Shane Watson. England’s squad was under the leadership of the accomplished Eoin Morgan and South Africaās team was captained by the all-round maestro Jacques Kallis.
The D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, and the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium hosted the IML league stage matches.
The final phase of the tournament, including the semifinals and the grand finale, will be hosted in Raipur, ensuring a grand conclusion to the league.