The elegant left-handed batsman is currently in the form of his life after notching up 100 centuries in all formats of the game. After having retired from international cricket, Sangakkara has been busy playing country cricket in England.
The 39-year-old was an integral part of the batting unit for the Sri Lankan team ever since his debut for the country. Sangakkara has featured in 22 Champions Trophy matches for the Lankans with 683 runs at an average of 38.
He registered his highest score of the tournament against the home team, England in the last edition of the tournament after smashing an unbeaten 134 runs to ensure a win for his side.
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Shweta Haranhalli
Shweta Haranhalli is a cricket enthusiast who plays and writes about the sport. She was the captain of the Mumbai Under-19 team that clinched the All India Championship for the very first time.
She led the Mumbai Senior Women's Cricket Team to Championship in the Azam Shah Cup, their first international tour to Tanzania. She was also at the helm for the Mumbai Senior Women's team in the domestic circuit.
Being associated with cricket for over a decade helps her in writing a detailed analysis of the sport. The journey in the field of writing began in January 2013 as a Sports Writer for Mid-Day, followed by a brief stint with Hotstar for the Indian Premier League.
Shweta has been working as a journalist covering various sporting events across the nation and learning the finer points in the art of writing.
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