Skipper Sanga not in 'best XI'

Deccan Chargers surprised everyone when skipper Kumar Sangakkara did not take the field and stand-in captain Cameron White came for the toss.

White said: “Sangakkara and Darren Lehmann (coach) thought they selected the best XI.” The Sri Lankan’s poor form in IPL-V — 83 runs in five games — would have led to his omission.u00a0

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