No fairytale farewell for Sri Lankan great Sangakkara

Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara (R) waves his bat at fans as he walks off the field after his dismissal during the fourth day of their second test cricket match against India in Colombo August 23, 2015. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

(Reuters) - There was no fairytale farewell but Kumar Sangakkara left behind a slew of batting records and a rich legacy after playing his final test knock at the P Sara Oval on Sunday.

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin cemented his status as Sri Lanka's current public enemy number one by dismissing the home hero for the fourth time in four innings.