Yehali sangakkara: Kumar Sangakkara was one of

Kumar Sangakkara was one of the most elegant left-hander to play for Sri-Lanka. Pursuing his career in the field of Law, Sangakkara developed an interest in cricket when he started to play for his college cricket team. His game was nurturing day by day thanks to the guidance of coach Sunil Fernando, that is when he got selected for the Under-19 Sri Lankan team and the rest is history. He was prolific in all the formats of the game and is the highest run-getter for Sri Lankan cricket and 5th ... Kumar Sangakkara’s love story with wife Yehali is as inspiring as his cricketing journey. What began as an innocent school romance in the hill town of Kandy has evolved into one of cricket’s most heartwarming tales of love, loyalty, and partnership. Sangakkara met his wife Yehali when he was about 16-17 and has been with her for well over 20 years now. Without a doubt, it s been the best partnership of his life. The couple has twins, a girl and a boy: Swyree and Kavith. Sangakkara was born to Kumari Surangana and Kshema sangakkara in Matale and grew up in Kandy. Kumar Sangakkara’s emotional moments with wife Yehali and family at felicitation ceremony after second Test Kumar Sangakkara signs off from international cricket after the second Test against India in Colombo.