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So long and thanks for the memories: Kumar Sangakkara bids farewell to international cricket

FP Staff August 24, 2015, 16:08:12 IST

Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara bid am emotional farewell to cricket after playing his last international match against India in Colombo.

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That's all, folks: Kumar Sangakkara waves his bat and acknowledges fans as he walks off the field after his dismissal in his last international match. Reuters/Dinuka Liyanawatte

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The final walk: Kumar Sangakkara walks through a guard of honour from schoolchildren as he comes in to bat for the last time in international cricket. Reuters/Dinuka Liyanawatte

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Indian captain Virat Kohli shakes hands with Kumar Sangakkara after the latter got out for 18 in his last international innings, falling to Ashiwn for the fourth time in four innings. Reuters/Dinuka Liyanawatte

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A career that went down to the wire: Indian team director Ravi Shastri chats with retiring Kumar Sangakkara during his farewell ceremony. Reuters/Dinuka Liyanawatte

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The farewell march: Kumar Sangakkara leaves the field amidst a guard of honour after his last international innings in the second Test vs India. AP /Eranga Jayawardena

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Bromance moment: Indian captain Virat Kohli hugs Kumar Sangakkara during his farewell ceremony. Kohli presented the retiring Sri Lankan legend with a signed Indian jersey as well as a hand-written note wishing him luck for the future. AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena

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Special mementos galore: Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe presents a special memento to Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara during his farewell ceremony. Reuters/Dinuka Liyanawatte

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New career post retirement? Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena presented a special memento to Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara and offered him the post of High Commissioner to UK. Reuters/Dinuka Liyanawatte

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Kumar Sangakkara kisses his wife Yehali after his farewell ceremony, where in an emotional speech, Sangakkara thanked his family and friends for being there for him. Reuters/Dinuka Liyanawatte

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