In a historic moment for Jaffna and Sri Lankan cricket, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth made his debut in T20 International cricket today, becoming the first-ever international cricketer from Jaffna.

His debut took place during a thrilling match at the Asian Games, where he showcased his skills both with the ball and the bat.

Viyaskanth, who previously represented the Jaffna Kings in the Lanka Premier League franchise tournament, contributed to Sri Lanka's efforts in the T20I match. He not only took a wicket, conceding 28 runs, but also scored unbeaten 13 runs,