Kumar Sangakkara Accuses Ryanair of Discriminatory Treatment at Dublin Airport

Kumar Sangakkara, the legendary Sri Lankan cricketer, has accused Ryanair staff of discriminatory behavior towards him and his family at Dublin Airport. In a recent post on X, he described the treatment as unacceptable, marking it as his first negative experience in Dublin. Sangakkara's cricket career is notable, with impressive records in Test and ODI formats, making him one of the greatest wicketkeeper-batsmen in history. Discover more about his allegations and his remarkable achievements in cricket.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 29, 2026, 23:34 IST

Sangakkara's Allegations Against Ryanair

Dublin [Ireland], October 29: Renowned Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara has accused Ryanair employees at Dublin Airport of exhibiting 'discriminatory' and 'threatening' behavior towards him and his family during their travel. In a post shared on X, Sangakkara expressed his discontent regarding the treatment they received from the gate staff, highlighting their tone and mishandling of procedures. He labeled the incident as unacceptable, marking it as his first negative experience in Dublin. He questioned if others had faced similar discriminatory treatment from Ryanair personnel in Dublin, stating, 'I with my family just did and it was shocking. The tone of address and the mishandling of procedure and threatening behavior. Unacceptable for any passenger. First bad experience in Dublin.'

Sangakkara's Cricket Legacy

Test and ODI Records

Sangakkara is widely regarded as one of the finest wicketkeeper-batsmen in cricket history. He played a crucial role in a dominant Sri Lankan team that thrived in international cricket from the early 2000s to the early 2010s, following their historic World Cup victory in 1996. Over his career, he participated in 134 Test matches, amassing 12,400 runs at an impressive average of 57.40, which includes 38 centuries and 52 half-centuries across 233 innings, with a personal best of 319 runs. He ranks as the seventh-highest run-scorer in Test cricket and is the leading run-scorer for Sri Lanka in this format, having completed 182 catches and 20 stumpings as a wicketkeeper.

T20 International Performance

In the T20 International format, Sangakkara played 56 matches, scoring 1,382 runs at an average of 31.40 and a strike rate of 119.55, including eight half-centuries, with his highest score being 78.