As the stage bid adieu to the celebrated son, the vibrant crowd gathered in numbers at the P.Sara to see the prodigy in his final bow in white clothing with the famous number ‘84’ printed close to his chest.

The 3-match Test series between the hosts Sri Lanka and India will kick off with the first Test at the Galle International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. The series will pave the way to stalwart Kumar Sangakkara’s farewell Test after an illustrious career that rendered a remarkable service for the game.

It has been almost the ‘near-perfect’ visit to the Pearl for Pakistan. Having won a Test and an ODI series after 9 years in Sri Lanka, the visitors will now be aiming for success in the shortest format of the game.