Pranav
ICC Board Member
- Joined
- Dec 10, 2007
- Location
- New Delhi, India
40th match - Mumbai Indians v Deccan Chargers
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Kumar Sangakkara did the unthinkable!
In an unprecedented move on Sunday, the Sri Lankan decided to pull himself out of Deccan Chargers' playing eleven ahead of their match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede stadium. This, despite of the fact that he is the captain of the side.
Sangakkara's decision was surprising; correction, shocking. However, his decision was a first of its kind. Never ever in cricketing history, and certainly not in the Indian Premier League, has a captain been so selfless and decided to sacrifice himself in the best interests of his team, especially when he is fit and certain to play.