Vijayakanth Viyaskanth Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Age: 22 Years

Height: 6' 1"

Hometown: Jaffna

Bio/Wiki
Other Name	V Viyaskanth
Profession	Cricketer (Batsman/Bowler/ Wicket-keeper)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	6' 1" (185 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
International Debut	ODI- Did not make yet Test- Did not make yet T20- On 4 October 2021 against Afghanistan in Hangzhou
Jersey Number	#55 (Sri Lanka) #55 (Domestic)
Domestic/State Team	Club Cricket • Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club Under-23 (2021-2022) • Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club (2023-2024) School/University Cricket • Jaffna Central College Under-15 (2016) • Jaffna Central College Under-17 (2017-18) • Jaffna Central College Under-19 (2017-18) • Jaffna Central College (2019-2020) First-Class/List-A/T20 • Jaffna District Under-15 (2016) • Jaffna District Under-17 (2017-18) • Northern Province Under-19 (2017-18) • Jaffna District (2021-2022) • Colombo District (2023-2024) • Dambulla District Under-19 (2019) • Sri Lanka Emerging Players (2023-2024) Lanka Premier League (LPL) • Jaffna Stallions (2020-2021) • Jaffna Kings (2022-2023) Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) • Chattogram Challengers (2022-2023) International League T20 (ILT20) • MI Emirates (2023-2024) Indian Premier League (IPL) • SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) (2024)
Coach/Mentor	• R. Vinod Kumar • S. Suresh Mohan • Nishantha Hennayake
Batting Style	Right-handed
Bowling Style	Right arm leg break
Personal Life
Date of Birth	5 December 2001 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2023)	22 Years
Birthplace	Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Zodiac sign	Sagittarius
Nationality	Sri Lankan
Hometown	Jaffna
School	Jaffna Central College
Ethnicity	Tamil
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Mother- Vallinayaki
Siblings	Sister- Kashni (younger)
Money Factor
Salary/Income (approx.)	Rs 50 lakhs (as of 2024) Note: This income is from his IPL contract with SRH.
Social Media
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Twitter	Vijayakanth Viyaskanth

Some Lesser Known Facts About Vijayakanth Viyaskanth

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth started playing cricket at a young age with his friends in his neighbourhood.
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth during his childhood years

He later started playing school cricket in 2015 as a medium pacer but later switched to spin bowling to avoid injuries.
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth during his teenage years when he played school cricket

He made headlines when he was selected for the Sri Lanka Under-19 team during their series against India Under-19 in 2018.

Viyaskanth was included in Sri Lankan domestic cricket through the talent hunt program of the Sri Lanka Cricket Board.

He also received a scholarship from the Marleybone Cricket Club (MCC) and the Foundation of Goodness

He later played for Jaffna Kings in the 2022 Lanka Premier League (LPL) and took 13 wickets in the tournament.
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth during Lanka Premier League (LPL)

When he made his LPL debut, he became the first born and bred cricketer from Jaffna to play in a televised cricket match.

His mother said in an interview that she did not want him to play cricket but his father supported his decision to become a professional cricketer.
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth with his family after Jaffna Kings won the 2022 LPL Trophy

He was a net bowler for the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 2023 IPL season.
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth with Ravichandran Ashwin (right) when he was a net bowler for Rajasthan Royals

He emerged as the most economical bowler for MI Emirates in the 2024 International League T20 (ILT20) Tournament by taking 8 wickets at an economy rate of 5.43.

In 2024, he was acquired by the IPL franchise SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) for his base price of Rs 50 lakhs as a replacement for Wanindu Hasaranga.
Vijayakanth Viyaskanth during a practice session for SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH)