New Delhi: Along with the sporting skills, the values ​​of the players also often make headlines on the cricket field. One such beautiful sight has emerged from the field of Sri Lanka, which has won the hearts of sports lovers. Indian team’s rising young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi is currently on Sri Lanka tour for the tri-series being played between India, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan ‘A’ teams.

video viral

One of his videos from this tour is going viral very fast on social media. In which he is seen touching the feet of the great former Sri Lankan cricketer Anura Tennekoon and taking his blessings. After this heart touching video, everyone is curious to know who Anura Tennekoon is.

Anura Tennekoon is the first ODI captain of Sri Lanka

Anura Tennekoon is a highly respected and historic name in Sri Lankan cricket history. He is the first player to captain the Sri Lankan team in ODI cricket at the international level. Born on 20 October 1946 in Anuradhapura, Tennekoon is currently about 79 years old. During his playing days, he was primarily a right-handed batsman and also bowled slow left-arm orthodox spin when needed.

Such was his international and domestic career

Anura Tennekoon’s international career may not have been long, but its historical importance is huge. He played a total of 4 ODI matches for Sri Lanka, scoring 137 runs in 4 innings at a commendable average of 34.25. During this period, 59 runs was his personal highest score.

5 brilliant centuries

His record in domestic cricket has been very strong. He played a total of 61 first class matches and 18 List ‘A’ matches in his career. In 107 innings of first class cricket, he scored a total of 3,481 runs at an average of 36.26, which included 5 brilliant centuries and 19 half-centuries. Apart from this, in List ‘A’ cricket he scored 274 runs with the help of one half-century. Talking about bowling, he also has 2 wickets in his name in first class matches. This respectful behavior of Vaibhav Suryavanshi has not only shown a glimpse of Indian culture but has also given a big message to the young generation to respect their veterans.