Sangakkara sees foreign stars boosting Chargers

Chennai: Deccan Chargers captain Kumar Sangakkara says he is relying on his overseas stars to absorb the pressure during the vital run-in to the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

Sangakkara reckons his side can still make the play-offs despite starting poorly. "The overseas players need to understand their responsibilities and absorb the majority of the pressure. That is why most of the imports are international players and capped in a huge number of matches," he said.

"Overseas players have to share the responsibilities and the younger Indian players should be allowed to play freely and enjoy their game and find their places in the side and get that self belief," he said.