Kumar Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and one of the most prolific batsmen in the history of One Day Internationals (ODIs). Renowned for his elegant batting style and exceptional wicketkeeping skills, he amassed a remarkable 14,234 runs in ODIs during his illustrious 15-year career. Sangakkara's achievements include scoring 25 centuries and 93 fifties in ODIs, making him second only to Sachin Tendulkar in terms of runs scored in this format. His leadership qualities were also evident as he captained the Sri Lankan national team and led them to the finals of the 2007 and 2011 ICC Cricket World Cups. After retiring from international cricket in 2015, Sangakkara has continued to contribute to the sport as a commentator and cricket administrator, earning respect for his insights and expertise.
Born on Oct 27, 1977 (47 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4 | 7.50 | 0.07% | +10% | 1,380,004,385 | 1,074,504 | $2,900,000 | 2,258$ |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 7.00 | 0.16% | +10% | 21,413,249 | 38,053 | $84,000 | 149$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 9.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,382 | $2,700,000 | 731$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 2,200 | $210,000 | 96$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 8.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 786,552 | 981 | $6,000 | 7$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 8.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 71,695 | $280,000 | 91$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 7.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 36,031 | $670,000 | 1,014$ |
| Totals | 11 | 1,719,621,536 | 1,241,846 | $6,850,000 | 4,346$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
India:
Sangakkara is a legendary cricketer who ranks alongside Kohli in the all-time ODI run-scorers list.
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Taiwan:
Kohli is just the third man to achieve the feat after Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara.
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Guyana:
Kohli also became only the third player – after compatriot Sachin Tendulkar and Sri Lankan Kumar Sangakkara – to complete 14,000 runs in this format taking fewer innings than both.
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Sri Lanka:
Kumar Sangakkara led the Sri Lankan team against the Indian team in the T20 cricket match.
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Pakistan:
Kohli also became only the third player — after compatriot Sachin Tendulkar and Sri Lankan Kumar Sangakkara — to complete 14,000 runs in this format taking fewer innings than both.
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India:
Kohli is closing in fast on the Sri Lankan great, who has 28,016 runs in 666 innings.
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India:
Kohli became only the third player to surpass 14,000 ODI runs, following legends Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara.
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United Kingdom:
Kohli became the quickest to 14,000 ODI runs in his 287th innings and just the third overall after Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara.
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New Zealand:
Kumar Sangakkara is a Sri Lankan great who also broke the 14,000-run barrier.
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Sri Lanka:
Kumar Sangakkara led the Sri Lankan team in the T20 match against India.
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