IPL 2008's best XI: Where are they now?

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Rajasthan Royals won the inaugural IPL

#4 Kumar Sangakkara (Kings XI Punjab)

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Sangakkara featured for Kings XI Punjab in the inaugural season

Sangakkara played in the IPL from its inception until 2013. In those five seasons, he scored 1,687 runs in 71 matches, also making ten half-centuries. He was bought for $700,000 by Kings XI Punjab in 2008 and then $300,000 by Deccan Chargers in 2011.

He captained the Sunrisers Hyderabad team in 2013 for their debut season after they replaced Sangakkara's former employers, Deccan.

After a fine career, he retired from international cricket in 2015, but has continued to participate in T20 competitions around the world. In addition, he played two seasons of first-class cricket at Surrey and was their outstanding batsman.

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