New Delhi: Former Captain Kumar Sangakkara He made no secret of his anguish after Sri Lanka’s defeat at the T20 World Cup, admitting “a lot of hurt has been felt on all sides” and warning the country could fall behind if urgent changes were not made. Sri Lanka’s campaign ended in heartbreaking fashion with a 61-run defeat to New Zealand in Colombo, leaving fans stunned and the cricketing fraternity searching for answers.Push boundaries with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!After the knockout, Sangakkara took to social media to capture the emotional devastation that had engulfed the country and the dressing room.
“There’s a lot of hurt everywhere. Fans are shocked, disappointed and angry. Players are also injured badly. I’ve been in a similar dressing room. It will not be easy,” he wrote. He reminded players of the responsibility that comes with national duty, adding, “That responsibility comes from the pitch. Representing your country and people is a burden and a great privilege. “Sri Lanka’s exit is particularly painful because it comes with high hopes at home. After reducing New Zealand to 84/6, the home team lost control and Mitchell Santner and Cole McConchie restored the innings but their batting collapsed under pressure during the chase. The defeat ended a losing streak in the Super Eights and ended their semifinal hopes.Sangakkara stressed, however, that the problem was not just a defeat. In a strongly worded warning, he said Sri Lanka must evolve with the changing demands of modern cricket. “There is a lot of work to be done at all levels to correct course. When the world of cricket is moving so fast around us, we cannot do the same thing over and over again and expect different results,” he wrote.His most striking lines reflect his greatest fears about the future. “We haven’t adapted and the danger is irrelevant.”
