Kumar Sangakkara is congratulated by India Test captain Virat Kohli as he walks back to the pavilion for one last time. (Source: AP)
Kumar Sangakkara, who got out for 18 in his final Test innings, ends as the fifth-highest run-getter in the longer format. Sangakkara scored an impressive 12, 400 runs in the 134 matches he played for Sri Lanka.
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Ahead of him in the illustrious list are Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis, Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar.
Here is the list of the top ten run-getters.
Sachin Tendulkar Matches: 200 Runs: 15,921
Ricky Ponting Matches: 168 Runs: 13,378
Jacques Kallis Matches: 166 Runs: 13,289
Rahul Dravid Matches 164 Runs 13,288
Sangakkara Matches: 134 Runs 12,400
Brian Lara Matches 131 Runs: 11953
Chanderpaul Matches: 164 Runs: 11867
Jayawardene Matches: 149 Runs: 11814
Allan Border Matches: 156 Runs: 11174
Steve Waugh Matches: 168 Runs: 10927
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