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  Kumar Sangakkara gives full freedom to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, says 'the less said, the better'

  Cricket | April 18, 2026 17:57 IST

  Kumar Sangakkara backed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after his rare failure, urging him to enjoy cricket and play freely. The 15-year-old has impressed in IPL 2026 with 200 runs at a 263 strike rate, as RR avoid putting pressure on him.

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  India Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters highlights: India win by four runs

  Cricket | February 23, 2025 0:03 IST

  India Masters defeated Sri Lanka Masters by four runs in the opening game of the International Masters League. Stuart Binny and Yusuf Pathan had a stellar day with the bat before Kumar Sangakkara and Isuru Udana stole the show.

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  Sachin Tendulkar-Kumar Sangakkara among captains for International Masters League

  Cricket | February 14, 2025 19:07 IST

  Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara have been revealed as the skippers of India Masters and Sri Lanka Masters, respectively ahead of the inaugural season of the International Masters League.

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  Kumar Sangakkara names Indian bowler who gave him some 'sleepless nights'

  Cricket | May 21, 2021 19:09 IST

  "Lovely guy, very intense cricketer but an absolute champion for India and world cricket," said Sangakkara.

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  Sri Lanka turn down offer to play T20 in Pakistan after Lahore attacks

  Cricket | July 28, 2017 13:37 IST

  It was Sri Lanka's team which had come under attack from militants in March, 2009 in Lahore after which no top Test team has toured Pakistan because of security concerns and the PCB has been forced to hold its home series in the UAE.

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  Only one Indian cricketer in Sangakkara's playing XI, it’s not Sachin Tendulkar

  Cricket | June 29, 2016 20:00 IST

  New Delhi: Iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar has lost out to Brian Lara and Ricky Ponting in finding a place in former Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara's all-time best XI. In fact, Rahul Dravid is the

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  2nd Test, Day 2: Kumar Sangakkara fails in farewell, Lankans 140/3 at stumps

  Cricket | August 21, 2015 18:46 IST

  Colombo: Retiring legend Kumar Sangakkara failed to get a big knock in his swansong Test appearance but Sri Lanka overcame an early jolt to reach 140/3 after dismissing India for 393 in the first innings

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  NZ vs SL: Sri Lanka makes 287-6, batting 1st in 7th ODI

  Cricket | January 29, 2015 11:51 IST

  Wellington: Kumar Sangakkara hit his 21st one-day international century to lead Sri Lanka to 287-6 batting first in Thursday's seventh and last game of the one-day series against New Zealand.Tillakaratne Dilshan made 81 and shared

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  Kohli moves up to 12th in rankings, Sangakkara back on top

  Cricket | January 11, 2015 20:23 IST

  Dubai: Premier Indian batsman Virat Kohli Sunday moved up three places to the 12th spot, while Sri Lankan maestro Kumar Sangakarra returned to the top in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings.Indian captain

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  SL vs Eng: Sri Lanka beats England by 6 wickets in 4th ODI

  Cricket | December 07, 2014 21:00 IST

  Colombo, Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan spinners combined for nine wickets before Kumar Sangakkara hit 86 runs to help the hosts to a tense six-wicket win over England in the fourth one-day international on Sunday.Electing to