India Masters clinched a thrilling win over Sri Lanka Masters in the IML 2025 opening match, thanks to Yusuf Pathan's explosive 56* and Irfan Pathan's decisive 3/39. Stuart Binny's commanding 68 bolstered India's impressive 222/4 total, while Sri Lanka's spirited chase, led by Kumar Sangakkara's fighting 51, ultimately fell just four runs short.