It's a battle etched in cricketing folklore -- one that has thrilled generations of fans, and on Wednesday, it unfolded once again under the floodlights at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara, where a jam-packed crowd were treated to a vintage Sachin Tendulkar masterclass for the India Masters after Australia Masters duo of Shane Watson and Ben Dunk unleashed carnage to eventually help their side notch up

Even Sachin Tendulkar's lightning knock couldn't save India Masters from going down to Australia Masters by 95 runs in the International Masters League T20 clash

Australia dominated India with a 95-run win in the International Masters League, despite Sachin Tendulkar's 64-run effort. Set a target of 270, India fell short at 174, having crumbled under Xavier Doherty's exceptional 5/25 bowling.

Sachin Tendulkar looked in sublime touch in his innings, but the mounting rate saw him forced to hit out, dismissed for an excellent 64 off 33.

In a repeat of the 2023 ODI World Cup final, India will take on Australia in the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Tuesday (Mar 4). The contest between the two traditional rivals will be one to watch as India search for revenge while Australia look to add another ICC trophy to their cabinet.