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In Pictures: Final moments of Kumar Sangakkara's illustrious career

Kumar Sangakkara is a Sri Lankan legend. He played the last innings of his career against India on Sunday. The stylish southpaw found himself the centre of attention P Sara Oval. He is Sri Lanka's highest run-getter in the longest format with 12,400 runs and fifth highest overall.

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  • Aug 24, 2015, 03:22 PM IST

Kumar Sangakkara is a Sri Lankan legend. He played the last innings of his career against India on Sunday. The stylish southpaw found himself the centre of attention P Sara Oval. He is Sri Lanka's highest run-getter in the longest format with 12,400 runs and fifth highest overall.

1. Kumar Sangakkara steps out to play his last game

Kumar Sangakkara steps out to play his last game
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Sri Lanka national team player Kumar Sangakkara walks trough an arch of bats as he arrives in the field to bat in his final test innings during the fourth days play of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo (Reuters)

2. Image of Kumar Sangakkara with an apt background!

Image of Kumar Sangakkara with an apt background!
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Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara raises his bat as he walks to the pavilion after being dismissed during the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and India at the P. Sara Oval Cricket Stadium in Colombo (AFP)

3. Team India celebrates Kumar Sangakkara

Team India celebrates Kumar Sangakkara
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 Indian national team cricketers congratulate Sri Lanka's player Kumar Sangakkara (Reuters)

4. Sangakkara fans at P Sara Oval

Sangakkara fans at P Sara Oval
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Sri Lankan spectator hold up a banner bearing the image of Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara during the fourth day of the second Test match between Sri Lanka and India at the P. Sara Oval Cricket Stadium in Colombo (AFP)

5. Adam Gilchrist called Kumar Sangakkara one of the game's "terrific" players

Adam Gilchrist called Kumar Sangakkara one of the game's
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Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara looks on during the fourth day of their second test match between Sri Lanka and India at the P. Sara Oval Cricket Stadium in Colombo (Reuters)

6. Kukmar Sangakkara played in 134 Tests, scoring 12,400 runs

Kukmar Sangakkara played in 134 Tests, scoring 12,400 runs
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Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara walks back to the pavilion (AFP)

7. One-man-cheering-squad of Sri Lanka, Uncle Percy, with Kumar Sangakkara

One-man-cheering-squad of Sri Lanka, Uncle Percy, with Kumar Sangakkara
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Uncle Percy accompanies Kumar Sangakkara on his way back to the pavilion. (Reuters)

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