Kumar sangakkara

Legendary cricketer and former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara has named an Indian batter as one of the best players in the shortest format of the game. Sangakkara was roped in as the Director Of Cricket by Rajasthan Royals in 2021. Sangakkara has represented Punjab Kings (PBKS), now-defunct Deccan Chargers and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in his IPL career. • Kumar Sangakkara has hailed an Indian batter as one of the best players in T20 cricket. • Earlier, Sangakkara had joined Rajasthan Royals as the Director Of Cricket in 2021. • Sangakkara has represented Punjab Kings (PBKS), now-defunct Deccan Chargers and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in his IPL career. As a cricketer, the World Cup winner with the Islanders (2014) has represented Punjab Kings (PBKS), now-defunct Deccan Chargers and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). While legendary cricketer Sangakkara was named the Director Of Cricket by the Rajasthan Royals in 2021, the former IPL champions also retained star batter Samson as the leader of the Rajasthan-based franchise. Talking about the rise of Samson in the world's richest T20 league, Sangakkara feels the wicketkeeper-batter is an absolute matchwinner for his side. Samson had succeeded Steve Smith as the captain of the franchise in the 2021 edition of the cash-rich league. Saluting the batting brilliance of the RR star, Sri Lanka's iconic cricketer Sangakkara claimed that the Indian batter is one of the best T20 players. "Irrespective of him being the captain or the future ...

• Test debut(cap 20 July 2000v Last Test 20 August 2015v ODI debut(cap 5 July 2000v Last ODI 18 March 2015v ODI shirt no. 11 T20I debut(cap 15 June 2006v Last T20I 6 April 2014v T20I shirt no. 11 Domestic team information Years Team 1997–2014 2007–2014 2007 2008–2010 2011–2012 2013 2013–2017 2014 2014 2015–2017 2015–2017 2016 2017 2018 2020 Career statistics Competition Matches 134 404 56 260 Runs scored 12,400 14,234 1,382 20,911 57.40 41.98 31.40 52.40 100s/50s 38/52 25/93 0/8 64/86 Top score 319 169 78 319 84 – – 246 0 – – 1 – – – 150.00 – – – 0 10 wickets in match – – – 0 Best bowling – – – 1/13 Catches/ 182/20 402/99 25/20 371/33 Source: 28 September 2017 Kumara Chokshananda Sangakkara ( කුමාර් චොක්ශනාද සංගක්කාර; born 27 October 1977) is a professional Sri Lankan He captained the As a player, Sangakkara was a left-handed top-order brilliant Sangakkara won the In 2019, he was appointed President of the Early life [ ] Sangakkara was born in Sangakkara received his education at Sangakkara excelled in many sports, and his college principal encouraged him to focus on cricket. Sanga was the Senior Prefect (Head Boy) of school and entered the His parents sheltered Tamil families during the International career [ ] Early career [ ] At the age of 22, Sangakkara made his Test debut on 20 July 2000, in the first of He scored his first double-century against Vice-captaincy [ ] When On 6 December 2007 he made it to the top spot of ICC Test player rankings with a rating of 938, the...

Name Kumar Sangakkara Born October 27, 1977 Matale Age 45 years 232 days Teams Sri Lanka, Asia XI, ICC World XI, Punjab Kings, Lancashire, Nondescripts Cricket Club, Deccan Chargers, Kandurata Warriors, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kandurata Maroons, Jamaica Tallawahs, Durham, Surrey, Warne Warriors, Dhaka Dynamites, Hobart Hurricanes, Gemini Arabians, Quetta Gladiators, Karachi Kings, Galaxy Gladiators Lantau, Marylebone Cricket Club, Multan Sultans Nickname Sangakkara Bat Style Left Handed Bat Bowl Style Right-arm offbreak Kumar Sangakkara, an elegant stroke player, a reliable keeper, an astute thinker, was the cornerstone of Sri Lankan cricket for close to 15 years. After playing close to 500 international games for his country, the all-time great cricketer played his final game in a Test against India at Colombo (PSS) in 2015. Sangakkara's arrival on the cricket scene was sensational. A blistering 156 against Zimbabwe A in 2000 was enough to convince the selectors of his ability. Rewarded with a place in the one-day squad at the age of only 22, he won his first Man of the Match award in his second game. He scored his maiden Test century in his tenth Test after missing out twice before by getting out in the 90s. His batting was bordered by a temperament beyond his age. Sangakkara reached the peak of his prowess under the leadership of his good mate Mahela Jayawardene, having a prolific run in both forms of the game. His compiled a monumental 287 in the company of Mahela as the ...

He is a professional Sri Lankan National Cricketer who is wildly regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time and a legendary star in the history of the game. He is also a record-breaking wicket-keeper. He is more than the greatest cricketer our country has ever produced. Kumar Sangakkara, an elegant stroke player and a reliable keeper was the cornerstone of Sri Lankan cricket for close to 15 years. He is one of cricket’s most endearing personalities both on and off the field. He is a good player of both fast and spin bowling and is known to revel in arduous situations. He has amazing levels of concentration and is known to score big. Sanga as he is fondly known by his fans is an exceptional gentleman par excellence shining at the apex of his glory. He is an epitome of humble personality whose contribution to cricket has helped to build a highly reputable image in Sri Lanka. His Childhood and Education– Kumar Chokshanada Sangakkara, was born on 27 October 1977 in Matale, Sri Lanka. He grew up in Kandy and he’s the youngest one in his family. His father was an eminent lawyer and also a keen sportsman named Kshema. Mr. Kshema a very well respected person of the local community and his deep love of law, literature, philosophy, and art was picked by his children. Sangakkara’s family has a strong educational background. His sister Thushari holds a degree at the University of Peradeniya and his elder brother Vemendra holds a degree at the Monash University in Melbourne, A...

• Test debut(cap 20 July 2000v Last Test 20 August 2015v ODI debut(cap 5 July 2000v Last ODI 18 March 2015v ODI shirt no. 11 T20I debut(cap 15 June 2006v Last T20I 6 April 2014v T20I shirt no. 11 Domestic team information Years Team 1997–2014 2007–2014 2007 2008–2010 2011–2012 2013 2013–2017 2014 2014 2015–2017 2015–2017 2016 2017 2018 2020 Career statistics Competition Matches 134 404 56 260 Runs scored 12,400 14,234 1,382 20,911 57.40 41.98 31.40 52.40 100s/50s 38/52 25/93 0/8 64/86 Top score 319 169 78 319 84 – – 246 0 – – 1 – – – 150.00 – – – 0 10 wickets in match – – – 0 Best bowling – – – 1/13 Catches/ 182/20 402/99 25/20 371/33 Source: 28 September 2017 Kumar Chokshananda Sangakkara ( කුමාර් චොක්ශනාද සංගක්කාර; born 27 October 1977) is a professional Sri Lankan He captained the As a player, Sangakkara was a left-handed top-order brilliant Sangakkara won the In 2019, he was appointed President of the Early life [ ] Sangakkara was born in Sangakkara received his education at Sangakkara excelled in many sports, and his college principal encouraged him to focus on cricket. Sanga was the Senior Prefect (Head Boy) of school and entered the His parents sheltered Tamil families during the International career [ ] Early career [ ] At the age of 22, Sangakkara made his Test debut on 20 July 2000, in the first of He scored his first double-century against Vice-captaincy [ ] When On 6 December 2007 he made it to the top spot of ICC Test player rankings with a rating of 938, the ...

Sri Lanka Asia XI Central Province Colombo District Cricket Association Deccan Chargers Durham Hobart Hurricanes ICC World XI Jamaica Tallawahs Kandurata Kandurata Maroons Karachi Kings Kings XI Punjab Marylebone Cricket Club Multan Sultans Nondescripts Cricket Club Quetta Gladiators Sunrisers Hyderabad Surrey Warwickshire As soon as he broke into the side at the age of 22, while a law student, it was apparent that Kumar Sangakkara was destined for more than just batting stardom. The left-handers that had preceded him, like Arjuna Ranatunga and Asanka Gurusinha, had been pugnacious battlers but Sangakkara was cut from more graceful cloth, easing into strokes with the elegance often associated withthose that play with the 'other' hand. The cut and the pull came naturally to him and with growing confidence, he became a more assured front-foot player as well. Ranatunga had already exploded the myth of the Sri Lankans being meek men who could be bullied, but Sangakkara has refined the belligerence, combining a suave exterior with cutting asides and sharp sledges from behind the stumps. Initially, his glovework wasn't for the purists, but such was his batting ability that there was no question of displacing him from the XI. As a batsman, he has matured steadily, and the appetite for runs was best illustrated at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo in 2006, when he and Mahela Jayawardene, captain and close friend, added 624 against a South African attack boasting Dale Ste...

He is a professional Sri Lankan National Cricketer who is wildly regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time and a legendary star in the history of the game. He is also a record-breaking wicket-keeper. He is more than the greatest cricketer our country has ever produced. Kumar Sangakkara, an elegant stroke player and a reliable keeper was the cornerstone of Sri Lankan cricket for close to 15 years. He is one of cricket’s most endearing personalities both on and off the field. He is a good player of both fast and spin bowling and is known to revel in arduous situations. He has amazing levels of concentration and is known to score big. Sanga as he is fondly known by his fans is an exceptional gentleman par excellence shining at the apex of his glory. He is an epitome of humble personality whose contribution to cricket has helped to build a highly reputable image in Sri Lanka. His Childhood and Education– Kumar Chokshanada Sangakkara, was born on 27 October 1977 in Matale, Sri Lanka. He grew up in Kandy and he’s the youngest one in his family. His father was an eminent lawyer and also a keen sportsman named Kshema. Mr. Kshema a very well respected person of the local community and his deep love of law, literature, philosophy, and art was picked by his children. Sangakkara’s family has a strong educational background. His sister Thushari holds a degree at the University of Peradeniya and his elder brother Vemendra holds a degree at the Monash University in Melbourne, A...

Legendary cricketer and former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara has named an Indian batter as one of the best players in the shortest format of the game. Sangakkara was roped in as the Director Of Cricket by Rajasthan Royals in 2021. Sangakkara has represented Punjab Kings (PBKS), now-defunct Deccan Chargers and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in his IPL career. • Kumar Sangakkara has hailed an Indian batter as one of the best players in T20 cricket. • Earlier, Sangakkara had joined Rajasthan Royals as the Director Of Cricket in 2021. • Sangakkara has represented Punjab Kings (PBKS), now-defunct Deccan Chargers and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in his IPL career. As a cricketer, the World Cup winner with the Islanders (2014) has represented Punjab Kings (PBKS), now-defunct Deccan Chargers and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). While legendary cricketer Sangakkara was named the Director Of Cricket by the Rajasthan Royals in 2021, the former IPL champions also retained star batter Samson as the leader of the Rajasthan-based franchise. Talking about the rise of Samson in the world's richest T20 league, Sangakkara feels the wicketkeeper-batter is an absolute matchwinner for his side. Samson had succeeded Steve Smith as the captain of the franchise in the 2021 edition of the cash-rich league. Saluting the batting brilliance of the RR star, Sri Lanka's iconic cricketer Sangakkara claimed that the Indian batter is one of the best T20 players. "Irrespective of him being the captain or the future ...