Video: Gavaskar welcomes Sangakkara to the elite club of ‘former cricketers’

Video: Gavaskar welcomes Sangakkara to the elite club of ‘former cricketers’

Kumar Sangakkara played his final Test at Colombo against India on Monday and bid adieu to international cricket. In the post-match presentation, Sangakkara was praised for his tremendous contribution to international cricket and legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar felicitated him by delivering a gem of a speech. [Also Read: Kumar Sangakkara gets emotional during his retirement speech]

What made the headlines? Well, in Gavaskar’s enunciation, he hilariously welcomed Sangakkara to the aristocratic clan of former international cricketers, as Sangakkara in a sense is now a former cricketer. [Also Read: Poll: Is Kumar Sangakkara the most impactful Sri Lankan cricketer?]

Sangakkara in his glittering cricket career has featured in 134 Tests and have amassed 12400 runs at a career defining average of 57.40 with 38 alluring centuries to his name. Indubitably, he is a legend and finished his Test career as the fifth highest run-scorer in Test cricket. [Also Read: Kumar Sangakkara: The most prolific batsman in 21st century]