From Twitter: Cricketers, fans say '#ThankYouSanga' to Kumar Sangakkara

Colombo, Aug 23: Cricketers and fans joined in to pay their tributes to Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara, who retired from international cricket today with a knock of 18 runs during the 2nd Test against India.

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On Sunday, at the P Sara Oval, Sangakkara batted for the final time in international cricket and he bowed out with 18 runs. He was dismissed by off-spinner R Ashwin.

As he arrived to bat, Indian players and umpires gave him a guard of honour as they had done in the first innings.

Sri Lanka were set a target of 413 to win on the 4th day. They finished the day at 72/2.

It was the end of an era in Sri Lankan cricket with Sangakkara saying goodbye to international cricket.

India's Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Sangakkara's friend and former team-mate Mahela Jayawardene, Suresh Raina and several others took to Twitter to salute the Sri Lankan legend.

#ThankYouSanga was trending on top on Twitter, in India on Sunday evening.

Here are some of the tributes to Sangakkara from cricketers and fans

Well played @KumarSanga2. You have been a terrific ambassador for the game & a thorough gentleman. Warm welcome to the club of the Retired!

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 23, 2015

It wasn't to be in this match but what he was for SL cricket is some thing that you can't take away. Very proud of you mate. @KumarSanga2

— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) August 23, 2015

Virat’s Team India sends the legend off with handshakes, warmth and respect. #FarewellSanga #SLvsIND pic.twitter.com/xilOqWskWC

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 23, 2015

A gentleman beyond the game well played @KumarSanga2 you are legend thank u for memories🙏✌️👌

— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) August 23, 2015

Guess the time comes for everyone but #Sangakkara can be proud because he enriched our game. #SLvsInd

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 23, 2015

Congrats @KumarSanga2 on an outstanding career. It was a pleasure playing against & with you mate.Have a fulfilling retired life:) #Legend

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 23, 2015

Another guard of honour surely for the last time for the great man... no shaking hands this time.He means business pic.twitter.com/st0Z4LbwMf

— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) August 23, 2015

The End of a golden era. ...The final walk back... well done @KumarSanga2 It's gone very quite here in Colombo pic.twitter.com/eSlEmqKzNe

— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) August 23, 2015

Golden era comes to an end. we're a lucky nation as well as a lucky generation to have a legend like Sanga & see him playing. #ThankYouSanga

— Inshaf (@InshafImam) August 23, 2015

First non Indian cricketer trending in India #respect #ThankYouSanga

— Naina (@nainacious) August 23, 2015

#ThankYouSanga tears in my eyes as you walked off!!!!! @KumarSanga2

— Kayoze irani (@kayoze) August 23, 2015

.@KumarSanga2 is dismissed for 18 in his final Test innings. An end to an incredible career #ThankYouSanga #Legend pic.twitter.com/YGmWV9auSG

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) August 23, 2015

Never felt that weak for Sangakkara, but thank you for the memories Sangakkkara! Blessed to have watched you bat :) #ThankYouSanga

— Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) August 23, 2015

Legends never retire.. #ThankYouSanga pic.twitter.com/MSgHJHOPUp

— Sandipan Banerjee (@im_sandipan) August 23, 2015

End of a glorious cricketing era. #ThankYouSanga

— Sundar Raman (@ramansundar) August 23, 2015

Kumar Sangakkara scored 14234 runs in ODIs so i'm gonna dedicate my 14234th tweet to Legend @KumarSanga2 :) #ThankYouSanga #TributeToSanga

— Abhijeet. (@imAbhijeet0803) August 23, 2015

Picture of the decade, The Lord walks down the isle for his finale! #ThankYouSanga #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/mmfqI1g91W

— Azrч Hαѕѕim (@hassim_azry) August 20, 2015

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