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WT20: Sri Lanka dedicate title to Sangakkara and Jayawardene

<p>Sri Lankan players dedicate maiden World T20 title to retiring veterans Jayawardene and Sangakkara</p>

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Toast of the team: Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene (in the background) are hoisted by teammates after the win over India in the World T20 final in Bangladesh yesterday. Pics/Getty Images

Toast of the team: Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene (in the background) are hoisted by teammates after the win over India in the World T20 final in Bangladesh yesterday. Pics/Getty Images

Mirpur: It was a fitting farewell for Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, who pulled the curtains on their T20 careers with a memorable triumph at the ICC World T20 and their teammates aptly dedicated it to the two retiring legends of Sri Lankan cricket.

Toast of the team: Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene (in the background) are hoisted by teammates after the win over India in the World T20 final in Bangladesh yesterday. Pics/Getty Images
Toast of the team: Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene (in the background) are hoisted by teammates after the win over India in the World T20 final in Bangladesh yesterday. Pics/Getty Images 

A gutsy Sri Lanka produced a clinical display to win their maiden ICC World T20 trophy with a convincing six-wicket victory over India in the summit clash at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.

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