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Kumar Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara

Wicket-keeper Batter

Batting Style Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style Right Arm Offbreak
Age 46 years
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14 Nov 2024

Ranji Trophy

Goa batters set highest-ever Ranji Trophy partnership record

Goa's Kashyap Bakle and Snehal Kauthankar have scripted history in the Ranji Trophy, by putting up an unthinkable 606-run partnership. This is the highest ever in the tournament's 90-year history.

27 Oct 2024

Kusal Mendis

Fastest Sri Lankan batters to 4,000 runs in ODIs (innings)

Kusal Mendis attained a new milestone in the 3rd ODI versus West Indies.

11 Oct 2024

England Cricket Team

Presenting the highest partnerships in Test cricket

England recorded a comprehensive innings win over Pakistan in the Test series opener in Multan.

09 Oct 2024

Test Cricket

A look at batters with most centuries in Test cricket

England batter Joe Root slammed another century, this time against Pakistan in the 1st Test in Multan.

04 Oct 2024

Dinesh Karthik

Sangakkara lauds Dinesh Karthik's inclusion in Paarl Royals for SA20

Kumar Sangakkara, the Director of Cricket for Rajasthan Royals, has expressed his enthusiasm over Dinesh Karthik joining the Paarl Royals squad.

26 Sep 2024

Sri Lanka Cricket Team

Presenting Sri Lanka batters with over 15 Test tons

A terrific century from Dinesh Chandimal powered Sri Lanka on Day 1 of the 2nd Test against New Zealand in Galle.

21 Sep 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Decoding list of batters with 12,000-plus international runs at home

Virat Kohli has become the second Indian batter to surpass 12,000 international runs at home during the first Test match against Bangladesh in the 2024 series at Chepauk.

06 Sep 2024

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

IPL: KKR reportedly in talks with Sangakkara to replace Gambhir

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are reportedly in discussions with Kumar Sangakkara, to fill the mentor role left vacant by Gautam Gambhir.

06 Sep 2024

Joe Root

Joe Root on brink of creating history in WTC: Details 

England's batting talisman Joe Root is on the verge of making history in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC).

21 Aug 2024

Adam Gilchrist

Who are Adam Gilchrist's top-three wicketkeeper-batters? MS Dhoni features

Adam Gilchrist, the legendary Australian wicket-keeper batsman, has named his top-three wicketkeeper-batters in cricket history.

14 Aug 2024

England Cricket Team

Kumar Sangakkara to be named England's white-ball head coach: Report 

Former Sri Lanka captain, Kumar Sangakkara, is reportedly on the verge of becoming the new head coach for England's white-ball teams.

27 Jul 2024

Joe Root

Presenting batters with 12,000-plus runs in Test cricket

Former England captain Joe Root has become the latest batter to complete 12,000 runs in Test cricket.

25 Jul 2024

India vs Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka vs India, T20Is: Decoding the highest team totals

Sri Lanka and India will face each other in a three-match T20I series, starting on July 27.

24 Jul 2024

India vs Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka vs India, T20Is: Batters with most 50-plus scores

India take on hosts Sri Lanka in a three-match T20I series, starting on July 27.

01 Jul 2024

ICC T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup: Wicket-keepers with most dismissals in an edition

India secured the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup title after beating South Africa in what was an incredible final.

02 Jun 2024

ICC T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup: Decoding the top run-scorers for Sri Lanka

The much-awaited ICC T20 World Cup 2024 went underway on June 1. West Indies and USA are co-hosting the tournament.

08 May 2024

ICC T20 World Cup

Wicket-keepers with most dismissals in T20 World Cup history 

India are set to feature in the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup scheduled in the West Indies and USA.

24 Mar 2024

Dhananjaya de Silva

Dhananjaya de Silva scripts history with twin Test centuries: Details

Dhananjaya de Silva has scripted history as he has become the first Sri Lankan captain to slam twin centuries in a Test match.

16 Mar 2024

Pathum Nissanka

Pathum Nissanka boasts highest ODI average among SL batters: Stats

Sri Lanka's batting sensation Pathum Nissanka continued his golden run as on Friday (March 15), he smoked a match-winning century against Bangladesh in the second ODI in Chattogram.

04 Mar 2024

Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis hammers his fifth T20I fifty versus Bangladesh: Stats

Veteran Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis smoked a brilliant half-century in the opening T20I against Bangladesh in Sylhet.

17 Feb 2024

Wanindu Hasaranga

1st T20I, Wanindu Hasaranga shines with 67 versus Afghanistan: Stats

Sri Lanka skipper Wanindu Hasaranga was at his dominant best in the first T20I against Afghanistan in Dambulla.

09 Feb 2024

Pathum Nissanka

Pathum Nissanka becomes first Sri Lanka batter with ODI double-ton

Pathum Nissanka shattered records with a sensational double-century against Afghanistan in the first ODI in Pallekele.

04 Feb 2024

Angelo Mathews

Angelo Mathews scripts several records in one-off Test versus Afghanistan

Angelo Mathews ended up with a valiant 141-run knock in the one-off Test versus Afghanistan at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.

03 Feb 2024

Angelo Mathews

Angelo Mathews hammers his 16th Test century: Key stats

Angelo Mathews slammed a brilliant ton against Afghanistan on Day 2 in the only Test at the SSC ground.

15 Nov 2023

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli displaces Ricky Ponting, becomes third-highest run-getter in ODIs

Virat Kohli has become the third-highest run-getter in ODI cricket.

15 Nov 2023

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma first batter to accomplish 50 World Cup sixes

Rohit Sharma has scripted history by becoming the first batter to accomplish 50 wickets in ICC Cricket World Cups.

10 Nov 2023

Quinton de Kock

Quinton de Kock accomplishes this wicket-keeping feat for South Africa

The in-form Quinton de Kock has accomplished yet another milestone but this time in the fielding department.

05 Nov 2023

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli gets to 1,500 runs in ODI World Cups

Star Indian batter Virat Kohli has accomplished yet another milestone as he has raced past 1,500 runs in ICC Cricket World Cups.

02 Nov 2023

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli slams his 13th 50-plus score in World Cups

India's batting talisman Virat Kohli has played another fine knock in the ongoing 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.

26 Oct 2023

Pathum Nissanka

Pathum Nissanka equals Kumar Sangakkara's World Cup record for SL

Sri Lanka's in-form opener Pathum Nissanka scored a supreme 77* in match number 25 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Bengaluru.

26 Oct 2023

Pathum Nissanka

Pathum Nissanka races past 1,000 ODI runs in 2023: Stats

Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka has become the second batter to accomplish 1,000 ODI runs in 2023.

23 Oct 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

World Cup 2023, Rohit Sharma vs Virat Kohli: Key stats

Hosts India have won their fifth match on the trot in the ongoing 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup as they need a solitary win to all but secure a place in the semi-finals.

22 Oct 2023

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli surpasses 1,500 ODI runs against New Zealand: Stats

India's batting talisman Virat Kohli has added another feather to his already illustrious hat as he has completed 1,500 ODI runs against New Zealand.

21 Oct 2023

Pathum Nissanka

ICC World Cup: Pathum Nissanka hammers his third successive half-century

Star Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka has slammed his third successive fifty in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup.

16 Oct 2023

Virat Kohli

How has Virat Kohli fared in ODIs after turning 30?

Hosts India have made a stunning start to their 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup campaign with thumping victories in their first three games.

01 Oct 2023

Virat Kohli

5 feats Virat Kohli can accomplish in 2023 World Cup

The 2023 edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup will get underway on October 5 with 10 teams taking part.

25 Sep 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

ICC Cricket World Cup: Presenting batters with most centuries

Fans have their eyes on the calendar with the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup being just around the corner.

25 Sep 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

Presenting the top-five highest run-getters in ICC World Cup history

The 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup will get underway on October 5 with India being the hosts.

22 Sep 2023

Sri Lanka Cricket Team

ICC Cricket World Cup: Decoding Sri Lanka's stats and records

After being outplayed by India in the 2023 Asia Cup final, Sri Lanka will look to show their character in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup, starting October 5.

01 Sep 2023

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli: Decoding his ODI stats versus Pakistan

Eyes will be on Virat Kohli as India take on arch-nemesis Pakistan in their 2023 Asia Cup opener.

18 Aug 2023

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli completes 15 years in international cricket: Key stats

Indian cricket's superstar Virat Kohli has completed 15 years of international cricket.

18 Aug 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

Presenting the unbreakable records at ICC Cricket World Cups

The 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup will be played in India in October-November.

13 Aug 2023

Shubman Gill

4th T20I: Gill-Jaiswal shatter these partnership records against WI

Team India earned a series-leveling nine-wicket triumph in the fourth and penultimate T20I against West Indies on Saturday.

12 Aug 2023

Mushfiqur Rahim

Mushfiqur Rahim can get these feats in Asia Cup

Bangladesh will fight for their maiden Asia Cup title in the 2023 edition of the continental tournament, which will get underway on August 30.

10 Aug 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

Rohit Sharma's centuries, Tendulkar's runs: Notable ICC World Cup records 

The year 2023 is dedicated to One Day Internationals, with the ICC Cricket World Cup months away.

10 Aug 2023

Virat Kohli

5 milestones Virat Kohli can accomplish in 2023 Asia Cup

The 2023 edition of the Asia Cup, which will be played in the ODI format, will get underway on August 30.

08 Aug 2023

Asia Cup

Presenting the notable match-winning knocks at Asia Cup

The 2023 edition of the Asia Cup will get underway on August 30. This year's continental tournament will be played in the ODI format.

05 Aug 2023

Asia Cup

Decoding Team Sri Lanka's stats in Asia Cup

Sri Lanka will fight for their seventh Asia Cup title in the 2023 edition of the continental tournament, which will get underway on August 30.

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