<span style="color: #222222;">Sri Lanka's batting legend Kumar Sangakkara today said he had no intention of making a foray into politics after local media reported he is eyeing next year's Presidential elections. <br />''<br />''Sangakkara's comments came amid a media frenzy comparing him to Imran Khan, the cricketing great who is set to be sworn in as Pakistan's Prime Minister on Saturday.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;Several cricket legends in the country have successfully switched to politics.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;Sri Lanka's World Cup winning skipper Arjuna Ranatunga is a Minister in the current government, while former skipper Sanath Jayasuriya served as a Deputy Minister after he retired from the international game.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;</span><br />
News On AIR | August 13, 2018 5:54 PM
Kumar Sangakkara dismiss rumors of making foray into politics