Kumar Sangakkara, the former Sri Lankan Captain who took the cricket world by storm through his marvelous performances. This left-handed top-order Batsman has been ranked as the number one Test Batsman in the world several times during his career. This suave batsman has redefined the belligerence with an amalgamate of debonair exterior and sharp sledges from behind the stump. And he has exploded the myth that Sri Lankan team can be bullied.
He steadily crafted himself as a batsman, and his quench for the runs was best exhibited at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo in 2006, where he alongside Jayawardene added 624 runs against South Africa. He continued to exhibit his valorous batsman ship. As a batsman, Sangakkara is a connoisseur’s delight. After Jayawardene he was made the captain of Sri Lankan Team. His leadership qualities have made him a sought-after signing in the Indian Premier League. He was first signed for Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2008. And later he was taken by Deccan Chargers in 2011. He is currently the Captain of the Deccan Chargers Team.