Published 17:02 IST, October 27th 2020
Kumar Sangakkara net worth, businesses, house and personal life on 43rd birthday
Former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara retired as one of the best players to ever play the game. On his 43rd birthday, here is a look at his stats.
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Former Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara turned 43 on Tuesday, with many fans and members of cricket fraternity taking to social media to wish cricketer. Kumar Sangakkara is regarded as one of best wicketkeeper-batsmen to ever play game and Sri Lankan cricketer is renowned for his temperament and batting technique. After hanging up his boots, Kumar Sangakkara has also worked as an ministrator and a cricket analyst. On occasion of his 43rd birthday, here is look at Kumar Sangakkara stats, Kumar Sangakkara net worth and much more.
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How much is Kumar Sangakkara net worth?
Kumar Sangakkara has a net worth of $21 million according to Idol Net Worth. In dition to earning an income from his cricketing career, Kumar Sangakkara’s net worth has grown via a series of business ventures and investments over years. former cricketer also served as a cricket ministrator and has carved a niche for himself as a brocaster as well.
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Sangakkara restaurant in Colombo with Mahela Jayawardene
Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene stitched toger numerous memorable partnerships during ir playing days. duo was famous for ir chemistry and partnership records and formed an integral part of Sri Lanka’s batting order. duo also shared team’s captaincy during ir careers, and now co-own a chain of seafood restaurants called Ministry of Crab. duo’s restaurant also me it to Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2018, with Ministry of Crab having branches in Colombo, Shanghai, Mumbai and Manila.
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Kumar Sangakkara birthday: A look at Kumar Sangakkara stats
Several fans took to social media to make ir Kumar Sangakkara birthday wishes. Members of cricketing fraternity also shared posts for iconic cricketer, as y applauded batsman’s stellar record for Sri Lanka. Cricket fans also praised Kumar Sangakkara’s skill and temperament, as y called him a true gentleman of game.
Kumar Sangakkara played a total of 134 Tests for Sri Lanka, scoring 12,400 runs at an average of 57.40. wicketkeeper-batsman ended his career with 38 Test hundreds and 52 half-centuries, retiring as country’s most prolific batsman in longer format of game. player also played 404 ODIs for Sri Lanka, scoring 14,234 runs at an average of 41.98. Sri Lankan legend notched up 25 hundreds and 93 fifties in format.
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Kumar Sangakkara’s personal life revisited
Kumar Sangakkara was born on October 27, 1977, in Matale, Sri Lanka. cricketer married Yehali Sangakkara in 2003, with couple having two kids toger. After hanging up his boots, Kumar Sangakkara has been involved in several charities and ministrative roles. In 2019, he was appointed to role of President of MCC, becoming first non-British person to hold position. former captain works as a cricket brocaster and commentator as well.
Disclaimer: above Kumar Sangakkara net worth information is sourced from various websites and media reports. website does not guarantee a 100% accuracy of figures.
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17:02 IST, October 27th 2020