Indian Premier League, 2026
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Born
Feb 02, 1995 (31 years)
Role
Keeper
Nationality
Sri Lanka
Batting Style
Right-Hand-Bat
Bowling Style
Right-Arm Bowl
Matches
Innings
Runs
Highest Score
Not Out
Strike Rate
50's
100's
200's
Average
Balls
300's
4's
6's
Ducks
Matches
Innings
Wickets
Balls
Runs
Overs
Economy
Maidens
BBI
4W
5W
10W
Hattricks
Average
Strike Rate
Peshawar Zalmi, Sri Lanka, Sharjah Warriors, SLC Greens, Gujarat Titans, Quetta Gladiators, Jaffna Titans, Kandy Tuskers, Galle Marvels, Pretoria Capitals, Dambulla Sixers, Bangla Tigers, Jaffna Kings, Chattogram Challengers, Noakhali Express
Sri Lanka, Bangla Tiger, Bloomfield, Aura, Gladiators, Tuskers, Qalandars, Capitals, Warriors, Sri Lanka A, SL-A Emerg, SL Under-19s, SL U-23s
Blessed with a compact technique, an aggressive impulse, and an iron resolve, Kusal Mendis rose rapidly through the age-group system, and quickly became one of the most promising young batsmen in the world. He had played only 16 first-class innings before he made his Test debut at the age of 20, and had hit only one first-class hundred before he made a maiden Test ton. That hundred - the 176 against Australia at Pallekele - was a match-flipping, series-defining knock, which given the fact no other batsman mustered more than 55 in the game, is one of the greatest ever Sri Lankan innings. Since then, Mendis has put together some impressive ODI innings as well, and has embedded himself in the Test top four..
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