Sangakkara to replace Yuvraj as Kings XI captain?
Updated On: 16 December, 2009 03:00 PM IST | AGENCIES
Accoding to source, Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara is all set to take over the reigns as captain of Kings XI Punjab from Yuvraj Singh, who has been sacked by the management.
Accoding to sources, Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara is all set to take over the reigns as captain of Kings XI Punjab from Yuvraj Singh, who has been sacked by the management.
The formal announcement of is expected later on Wednesday or Thursday.
Reports had earlier suggested that coach Tom Moody apparently complained to the owners of the franchise about Yuvraj's attitude problem, saying he continually ignored the team management's advice.
Yuvraj led Kings XI Punjab in the first two editions of the IPL. While Kings XI reached the semi-finals in the first season, they finished fifth in the table in the second edition.
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