February 09: Unforgettable debut for Kasun Rajitha
On this day in 2016, Sri Lankan wicketkeeper batsman Niroshan Dickwella made his debut in T20I matches. Dickwella played his maiden T20I match against India at Pune.
On this day in 2016, Sri Lankan pacer Kasun Rajith made his debut in T20I matches. Rajitha played his first T20I match against India at Pune. He claimed two wickets in his first over in T20I matches, including Rohit Sharma. Kasu Rajitha ended his four-over spell with three wickets, which helped Sri Lanka restrict India to 101 runs in 18.5 overs. With that performance, Kasun Rajitha was awarded the player of the match on his debut.