Thank you, Sangakkara! Sri Lankan cricket legend hailed on Twitter
Virat Kohli may have gotten a lot of flak early in his career for his aggressive behaviour on field but after reading his note to retiring Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara, there can be little doubt about the Indian captain's sportsmanship.
Kohli and the Indian team were praised for their guard of honour as well as gestures on the field when Sangakkara came out to bat in his final two innings in the ongoing Test against India. Read more.
An outstanding career of an outstanding player comes to an end. Well played Kumar Sangakkara. @KumarSanga2
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) August 23, 2015It appears Sangakkara has retired from Jap cricket pic.twitter.com/VGlQTEAuNY
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) August 24, 2015On the day Sangakkara played his last Test innings, a piece from 2014 on him and other Sri Lankan batting greats: http://t.co/OQ9Kv6hRw4
— Ramachandra Guha (@Ram_Guha) August 23, 2015Nobody can stop the clock from ticking. But special players know how to slow it down. Sangakarra did just that. #SangaSignsOff #Respect
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 24, 2015When the opposition forms a guard of honour for you, you know the spirit of our game is still alive. #India #Sangakkara #SLvs Ind
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 23, 2015Thank you, Kumar Sangakkara for the entertainment, the learning, the humility, and everything else a sports fan could ask for.
— Sachin Kalbag (@SachinKalbag) August 23, 2015Always liked Sangakkara's batting though! Confident, classy, fluid, stylish touch player! Came at 'crucial' situations most of the time.
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) August 21, 2015Well played @KumarSanga2. You have been a terrific ambassador for the game & a thorough gentleman. Warm welcome to the club of the Retired!
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 23, 2015Look forward to @KumarSanga2 become PM of Sri Lanka one day! Well played on and off the field!
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) August 24, 2015India Won by huge margin but @KumarSanga2 took away the hearts. #ThankYouSanga U gave us many B'ful moments https://t.co/AKUeTKVu31
— Sumit Mishra (@sumitmishra11) August 24, 2015@KumarSanga2 only one who scored more than 10,000 runs who has higher average in last quarter of his career. Like wine, got better with age.
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) August 23, 2015A gentleman beyond the game well played @KumarSanga2 you are legend thank u for memories??????
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) August 23, 2015Very organised & neat with his cricket was Kumar Sangakkara,for someone who is extremely messy at home according to his wife, Yehali.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) August 24, 2015Heartiest Congratulations to @KumarSanga2 champion ckter,a career one can only dream of, every left hander including me wanted2bat like u
— Kartik Murali (@kartikmurali) August 23, 2015Thank You Sanga! @KumarSanga2 #ThankYouSanga #IndvsSL pic.twitter.com/tBZW3u0Rhw
— Satish Acharya (@satishacharya) August 23, 2015Guard of honor by the indian cricket team as @KumarSanga2 leaves the field as a player fr 1 last time #ThankYouSanga pic.twitter.com/B4RAnQPysY
— Shetty (@Sharanyashettyy) August 23, 2015The best five lefties I saw: @KumarSanga2 , @BrianLara , @HaydosTweets , @gilly381 and David Gower. (Spl mention @SGanguly99) agree?
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) August 23, 2015Kumar Sangakkara One of the best batsmen in the history of cricket The game of cricket won't be the same w/o you pic.twitter.com/FKp2XZH396
— Mehr Tarar (@MehrTarar) August 23, 2015