Mumbai Indians drop Ponting; Sanga opts for Kandurata - The final squads for the Cham- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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The final squads for the Champions League Twenty20, to be played in India from September 17 to October 6, were announced on Friday.

In This Pic : Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Dinesh Karthik

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Even as the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid gear up for a final dash at glory in the shortest format, IPL champions Mumbai Indians have curiously dropped Ricky Ponting for the tournament.

In This Pic : Ricky Ponting

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Bought by the cash-rich franchise to lead the side in the sixth edition of the IPL earlier this year, Ponting chose to bench himself after failing to perform.

In This Pic : Ricky Ponting

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The task of leading the star-heavy side was thrust on Rohit Sharma, who ably handled the responsibility to give MI its first IPL silverware.

In This Pic : Rohit Sharma

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The other notable absentee is Kumar Sangakkara, who will play for the Sri Lankan side Kandurata Maroons instead of Sunrisers Hyderabad, ostensibly due to some serious pressure exerted by Sri Lanka Cricket.

In This Pic : Kumar Sangakkara

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