Sangakkara gets emotional farewell at Galle

The Sri Lankan supporters and the players present at the Galle International stadium gave a fitting farewell to Kumar Sangakkara.

The VIP box had the Sangakkara family -- all in attendance. Wife Yehali and the two kids watched as the Lankan legend walked out of his favourite ground one last time.

Although it was a quiet Test match by Sangakkara's standards, as he scored 5 and 40 in the two innings, one could find him delirious with joy

Kumar Sangakkara will play his last Test match against India starting on August 20, 2015 at the P Sara Oval in Colombo.

Once the match was over, Sangakkara ran towards his teammates and first hugged the two prime performers Dinesh Chandimal and Rangana Herath. Skipper Angelo Mathews also came and gave him a warm hug.

Normally not a very expressive character, Sangakkara was not exactly keen on the players carrying him on their shoulders, but fast bowlers Dhamika Prasad and the others forcefully lifted him on their shoulders

Kumar Sangakkara was carried around the ground for a lap of honour amid a standing ovation.

Kumar Sangakkara played his penultimate Test match at the very venue he made his debut 15 years ago.

Sangakkara was given a standing ovation as he left the ground.