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IN PHOTOS: Kumar Sangakkara`s notable records

Updated On: 27 October, 2024 06:44 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

As one of the finest wicketkeeper-batsmen in cricket, Sri Lanka`s Kumar Sangakkara turned 47 years old, here are the remarkable records he achieved in his career (Pic: File Pic)

As one of the finest wicketkeeper-batsmen in cricket, Sri Lanka`s Kumar Sangakkara turned 47 years old, here are the remarkable records he achieved in his career (Pic: File Pic)

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As one of the finest wicketkeeper-batsmen in cricket, Sri Lanka`s Kumar Sangakkara turned 47 years old, here are the remarkable records he achieved in his career (Pic: File Pic)
<p>Going down as one of the finest wicketkeeper-batsmen in cricket, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/tests-dimuth-karunaratne-joins-elite-company-of-sangakkara-jayawardene-102139/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kumar Sangakkara</strong></a> holds the top spot on the list of players with the most dismissals in One-Day Internationals. Having represented Sri Lanka in 404 ODIs, the former cricketer registered 482 dismissals in the format</p>

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Going down as one of the finest wicketkeeper-batsmen in cricket, Kumar Sangakkara holds the top spot on the list of players with the most dismissals in One-Day Internationals. Having represented Sri Lanka in 404 ODIs, the former cricketer registered 482 dismissals in the format

<p>As the world is aware of his skills donning the "Big Gloves", the former <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/in-photos-dimuth-karunaratne-dinesh-chandimal-overtake-two-sri-lankan-legends-in-test-batting-charts-102028/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sri Lanka</strong></a> cricketer was also an absolute treat to watch while batting. He enjoys the top spot for the most number of centuries in consecutive ODI innings which is four</p>

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As the world is aware of his skills donning the "Big Gloves", the former Sri Lanka cricketer was also an absolute treat to watch while batting. He enjoys the top spot for the most number of centuries in consecutive ODI innings which is four

<p>In <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/in-photos-david-warners-birthday-top-5-knocks-australia-102738/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Test</strong></a> cricket, to date, Sangakkara is the fastest player to reach the 12,000 runs figure. The former Sri Lankan player took just 224 innings to achieve the milestone</p>

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In Test cricket, to date, Sangakkara is the fastest player to reach the 12,000 runs figure. The former Sri Lankan player took just 224 innings to achieve the milestone

<p>In the longest format of the game, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/tests-top-10-highest-run-scorers-of-all-time-101518/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kumar Sangakkara</strong></a> sits at the top spot on the list of players to score half-centuries in consecutive Test innings which is seven</p>

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In the longest format of the game, Kumar Sangakkara sits at the top spot on the list of players to score half-centuries in consecutive Test innings which is seven

<p>In the year 2013, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/batsmen-with-most-runs-in-a-calendar-year-98427/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kumar Sangakkara</strong></a> was in his sublime form. He smashed 2,868 runs which is to date the most runs scored by any batsman in a calendar year across all three formats</p>

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In the year 2013, Kumar Sangakkara was in his sublime form. He smashed 2,868 runs which is to date the most runs scored by any batsman in a calendar year across all three formats

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