Kumar Sangakkara Accuses Ryanair Staff of Discrimination at Dublin Airport

Kumar Sangakkara, the legendary Sri Lankan cricketer, has voiced serious concerns about his treatment by Ryanair staff at Dublin Airport. He described the encounter as discriminatory and threatening, marking it as his first negative experience in Dublin. Sangakkara, known for his remarkable cricketing career, shared his frustrations on social media, prompting discussions about passenger treatment. With a stellar record in Test and ODI cricket, his allegations have drawn significant attention. Read on to discover more about this incident and Sangakkara's illustrious career.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 29, 2026, 23:55 IST

Sangakkara's Disturbing Experience at Dublin Airport

Dublin, Ireland - On October 29, renowned Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara expressed his discontent regarding the treatment he and his family received from Ryanair staff at Dublin Airport. He described their behavior as both "discriminatory" and "threatening."

In a post shared on X, Sangakkara recounted his experience, highlighting the inappropriate tone and poor handling of procedures by the gate personnel. He labeled the incident as unacceptable, marking it as his first negative encounter in Dublin.

"Has anyone faced discriminatory gate staff @Ryanair in Dublin? My family and I just did, and it was shocking. The tone used and the mishandling of procedures were threatening. This is unacceptable for any traveler. This was my first bad experience in Dublin," he stated in his post.

Regarded as one of the finest wicketkeeper-batsmen in cricket history, Sangakkara played a pivotal role in a formidable Sri Lankan team that dominated international cricket from the early 2000s to the early 2010s, following their historic World Cup victory in 1996.

Throughout his Test career, Sangakkara amassed 12,400 runs at an impressive average of 57.40, including 38 centuries and 52 half-centuries across 134 matches. His highest score stands at 319, making him the seventh-highest run-scorer in Test cricket and the leading run-scorer for Sri Lanka in this format. He also recorded 182 catches and 20 stumpings as a wicketkeeper.

In One Day Internationals (ODIs), he scored 14,234 runs in 404 matches, averaging 41.98 with 25 centuries and 93 fifties, his best being 169. He ranks as the third-highest run-scorer in ODIs and the highest for Sri Lanka.

Additionally, in 56 T20 Internationals, Sangakkara accumulated 1,382 runs at an average of 31.40, with a strike rate of 119.55, including eight fifties and a top score of 78.