Sangakkara is widely regarded as one of Sri Lanka’s greatest cricketers and was known for his calm demeanour throughout his career. The left-handed batter retired from international cricket in 2015 after 594 matches, scoring 12,400 runs in 134 Tests and 14,234 runs in 404 ODIs, alongside 56 T20I appearances.
"Has anyone experienced discriminatory gate personnel @Ryanair in Dublin? My family and I just did, and it was shocking. The tone of address, the mishandling of procedures and the threatening behaviour were unacceptable for any passenger," Kumar Sangakkara wrote.
Ryanair is an Irish ultra-low-cost airline headquartered in Swords, County Dublin. It is Europe's largest airline by scheduled passenger numbers, fleet size and total flights.
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) October 28, 2026
Sanjiva Weerawarana Backs Kumar Sangakkara After Discrimination Allegation
"Kumar, I have experienced discrimination in every part of the West. I lived there for 16 years, travelled back and forth for another 25, and now I'm done," Weerawarana wrote. He added that he no longer wished to travel there unless necessary.
@sanjiva @Ryanair It is quite jarring when you experience it @sanjiva
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) October 28, 2026
The former Sri Lanka captain currently serves as head coach of Rajasthan Royals after being reappointed last year. He also served as director of cricket from 2021 to 2024. Under his leadership, RR reached their first IPL final since 2008 in 2022 but lost to Gujarat Titans. The franchise finished fourth in the 2026 season.
Irfan Pathan Recalls Heated Exchange With Kumar Sangakkara During 2005 Test
Pathan, who was asked to open the batting, said he was unaware of the disagreement. He recalled facing verbal abuse from Sangakkara after hitting Muttiah Muralitharan for two sixes with the new ball. Speaking on the Cheeky Singles podcast, he described how the exchange escalated.
The disagreement was eventually resolved in 2008, when both players joined Kings XI Punjab for the inaugural IPL season. Pathan revealed that they later apologised to each other.
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