Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur felicitated Sri Lanka batting great Kumar Sangakkara before the start of the first day's play in second Test, in Colombo, on Thursday.
"Kumar Sangakkara is a true legend of the game. His conduct both on and off the field has been exemplary. He is one of the most consistent performers of our times and a role model for youngsters around the world.
"On behalf of the BCCI, I would like to wish him the very best for his future endeavours," Thakur said.
BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya also congratulated the wicketkeeper-batsman on his glorious 15-year career.
"Kumar Sangakkara has not only been a true asset for Sri Lankan cricket but also a great ambassador for the game of cricket. I congratulate him on all his achievements and wish him a happy and successful life post retirement," said Dalmiya.
Going into his last Test, Sangakkara has scored 12,350 Test runs, including 38 centuries, at an average of 57.71.
In 404 ODIs, he scored 14,234 runs, with 25 hundreds and a staggering 93 half-centuries.
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