Kumar Sangakkara will lead Sunrisers in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Former India player and current mentor of the Indian Premier League (IPL)'s new Hyderabad franchise Sunrisers VVS Laxman said on Thursday that it was a proud moment for him to be a part of the team.
Laxman said, “It’s a proud moment for me indeed to be a part of such a dynamic team. With such a charismatic brand name the team comes imbued with a new sense of aspirations and passion. All of us are agog to see the invincible ‘SUNRISERS’ prove their mettle in the high-octane cricket field.”
The team is captained by Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara who took over the reins from Adam Gilchrist in 2011.
The Hyderabad franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL) retained 20 players in their initial squad for the 2013 season of the cash-rich Twenty20 league.
Sun TV decided to retain six overseas players like Dale Steyn, Jean Paul Duminy, Kumar Sangakkara,Cameron White, Chris Lynn and Juan Theron. The new owners have spent $5 million and still have a budget of $7 million in their kitty.
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