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Happy Birthday Kumar Sangakkara! Fans Wish Former Sri Lanka Legend As All-Time Second-Highest Run Scorer in Cricket Turns 48

Kumar Sangakkara was born on October 27, 1977. The batting-great turns 48 years old today, in 2025. With 12400 runs in Tests (134 matches), 14234 runs in ODIs (404 matches), and 1382 runs in T20Is (56 matches), all while proudly representing his nation, Sangakkara is undoubtedly one of the biggest legends.

Published: Oct 27, 2025 09:57 AM IST
Happy Birthday Kumar Sangakkara! Fans Wish Former Sri Lanka Legend As All-Time Second-Highest Run Scorer in Cricket Turns 48

Former Sri Lanka national cricket team legend Kumar Sangakkara was born on October 27, 1977. The batting-great turns 48 years old today, in 2025. Kumar Sangakkara is undoubtedly one of the biggest legends in the world of cricket to date, with 12400 runs in Tests (134 matches), 14234 runs in ODIs (404 matches), and 1382 runs in T20Is (56 matches), all while proudly representing his nation. The left-handed wicketkeeper-batter had played for Sri Lanka from 2000 to 2015, and was an integral part of the ICC Champions Trophy 2002 and T20 World Cup 2014 winning Sri Lankan sides. Kumar Sangakkara is still the all-time second-highest run scorer in international cricket (all formats combined). Onย the former Sri Lanka captain's 48th birthday, fans have flooded the internet with wishes. Virat Kohli Overtakes Kumar Sangakkara To Become Second-Highest Run-Scorer in ODIs, Achieves Feat During IND vs AUS 3rd ODI 2025.

'Elegant Genius'

'Happy Birthday Kumar Sangakkara'

'Happy 48th Birthday'

'Can You Give Me a Date?'

'Happy Birthday'

'Class, Consistency and Cricketing Brilliance'

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