Vijayakanth Viyaskanth Biography: Birthday, Career, Stats and Records

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth is a Sri Lankan right‑arm leg‑spin bowler and lower‑order right‑hand batsman who has featured in T20 internationals and franchise leagues.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth was born on 5 December 2001 in Jaffna. A right‑hand batsman and right‑arm leg‑break bowler, he began his Twenty20 career on 4 December 2020 for the Jaffna Stallions in the Lanka Premier League. He has since turned out for the Jaffna Kings, Galle Gallants and Chattogram Challengers, and made his first‑class debut for Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club in September 2023.

Viyaskanth made his T20I debut for Sri Lanka on 4 October 2023 against Afghanistan. To date he has played four T20Is, scoring six runs and taking three wickets, with best figures of 2 for 26 and an economy of 7.17. In the Indian Premier League he appeared in three matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad, claiming one wicket and scoring an unbeaten seven runs.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth: quick facts

Born: 5 December 2001, Jaffna
Team: Sri Lanka

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth career statistics

Batting

Format	Matches	Innings	Runs	Highest	Average	Strike rate	100s	50s
T20Is	4	3	6	6	6.00	150.00	0	0
IPL	3	1	7	7*	–	140.00	0	0

Bowling

Format	Matches	Wickets	Best	Average	Economy
T20Is	4	3	2/26	28.67	7.17
IPL	3	1	1/37	86.00	8.60

Figures as of 14 November 2026. Figures from Cricsheet (cricsheet.org), Open Data Commons Attribution licence.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth’s domestic career

Viyaskanth’s domestic journey started with his Twenty20 debut on 4 December 2020 for the Jaffna Stallions in the inaugural Lanka Premier League. He was later selected by the Jaffna Kings for the 2021 edition and continued with them in the 2022 tournament, emerging as one of the leading wicket‑takers by claiming 13 wickets.

He made his List A debut on 30 January 2022 for Team Jaffna in the SLC National Super League and his first‑class debut on 22 September 2023 for Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club against Nondescripts. In December 2022 he joined the Chattogram Challengers for the Bangladesh Premier League, and in August 2023 he was picked by MI Emirates for the International League T20, taking eight wickets at an economy of 5.43 runs per over.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth’s international career

Viyaskanth earned his first senior call‑up in September 2023 when he was named in Sri Lanka’s squad for the Asian Games. He made his T20I debut on 4 October 2023 versus Afghanistan and later featured in a match against Pakistan at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 22 November 2025, with his most recent appearance on 13 October 2026.

Across four T20I matches he has scored six runs at an average of six and a strike rate of 150, while his bowling has yielded three wickets at an average of 28.67, an economy of 7.17 and best figures of 2 for 26. In the October 2026 window he added another wicket, recording 1 for 23 in a single match.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth’s franchise and league career

In the Lanka Premier League Viyaskanth has represented the Jaffna Stallions, Jaffna Kings and Galle Gallants, becoming a key leg‑spinner for the franchise side. His 13 wickets in the 2022 edition placed him among the tournament’s leading wicket‑takers.

He ventured abroad with the Chattogram Challengers in the Bangladesh Premier League and with MI Emirates in the International League T20, where his eight wickets and economy of 5.43 runs per over made him the most economical bowler for his side. In April 2024 he joined Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL as a replacement for Wanindu Hasaranga, playing three matches and recording best figures of 1 for 37.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth’s playing style

Viyaskanth bowls right‑arm leg break, employing flight and turn to challenge batsmen in the shorter formats. His T20I economy of 7.17 and IPL economy of 8.6 illustrate a willingness to attack while maintaining reasonable control, and his best spell of 2 for 26 demonstrates the ability to take wickets in clusters.

With the bat he occupies the lower order, batting right‑handed. In T20 internationals he has a strike rate of 150, scoring six runs with a highest score of six, while in the IPL he recorded an unbeaten seven runs at a strike rate of 140. His dual skill set makes him a useful all‑round option in franchise and international squads.

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth’s records and achievements

During the 2022 Lanka Premier League Viyaskanth emerged as one of the leading wicket‑takers, claiming 13 wickets for the Jaffna Kings. In the 2024 International League T20 he was the most economical bowler for MI Emirates, conceding just 5.43 runs per over while taking eight wickets.

His international best bowling figures stand at 2 for 26 in T20Is, and his IPL best is 1 for 37. He also holds the record of being the youngest Sri Lankan leg‑spinner to feature in the IPL, joining Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2024. These performances underline his growing reputation as a promising spin bowler in both domestic and franchise cricket.