Kumar Sangakkara’s work ethic and determination stood out for me, recalls Tanmay Mishra

Mumbai born Tanmay Mishra has had quite a unique journey of his own, which took him to Kenya, where he made international debut in 2006. He then returned back to India and was picked by Deccan Chargers for the 2012 edition of IPL. Later, he was picked by RCB in the 2014 auction. However, on both occasions, he didn't get an opportunity to bat. In 2019, he scored his first List-A century in the domestic circuit for Tripura. 

“My time with the team, especially the early days, was something I will never forget. I was surrounded by some great players in the squad like Kumar Sangakkara, Dale Steyn and J.P. Duminy, to name a few. They were not only established names but already world-class players at the time. To be able to share the dressing room with them and learn from them was simply exciting and overwhelming.”

“What really stood out for me was Kumar's work ethic and the determination to get things right. He was the last person to come out. That particular session had a huge influence on me as it motivated me to work hard,” he said.

“My learning? To become a great player, one has to put in the extra yards and do it continuously over a long period of time. When one sees such players put in so much work, they understand why the players are where they are in their careers.”