Former Sri Lanka cricketer Kumar Sangakkara has praised young Sri Lankan talent Vijayakanth Viyaskanth for his support to the Rajasthan Royals team in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).
Viyaskanth, who represented the Jaffna Kings in the Lanka Premier League (LPL), had been part of the Rajasthan Royals’ net bowlers, the team of which Kumar Sangakkara is the head coach.
Announcing Viyaskanth’s departure from the Rajasthan Royals team today, Sangakkara was full of praise for the cricketer, stating that the young cricketer bowled at the best and learned from the best.
Sangakkara also added that he hoped to see Viyaskanth in Sri Lankan colours soon representing his country.
“Viyaskanth is leaving the @rajasthanroyals bowling group today. It was such a pleasure having him with us. He bowled at the best and learnt from the best. Such an impressive talent. Hope to see him in Sri Lankan colors soon representing his country with this same smile,” Sangakkara said in a Twitter message today. (NewsWire)
