Kamindu Mendis
Sri Lanka
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
September 30, 1998 (27 years)
Birth Place
Galle
Nickname
Kamindu Mendis
Role
Batting Allrounder
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm offbreak
RECENT FORM
BATTING
OPPN.
Score
Format
Date
IND
3(7)
T20I
26 Sep 25
PAK
50(44)
T20I
23 Sep 25
BAN
1(2)
T20I
20 Sep 25
AFG
26*(13)
T20I
18 Sep 25
HK
5(5)
T20I
15 Sep 25
BOWLING
OPPN.
Wickets
Format
Date
BAN
0-16
T20I
20 Sep 25
ZIM
0-15
T20I
03 Sep 25
ZIM
1-33
ODI
29 Aug 25
BAN
1-21
T20I
16 Jul 25
BAN
DNB & 0-2
Test
17 Jun 25
TEAMS
Sri Lanka U19, Sri Lanka Cricket Presidents XI, Colombo, Sri Lanka XI, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka U23, Sri Lanka A, Kandy Tuskers, Kandy Warriors, Kandy Falcons, Sylhet Strikers, Kandy Falcons, Colombo Jaguars, Sunrisers Hyderabad, MI Emirates
ICC RANKINGS
| FORMAT | CURRENT RANK | BEST RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Test | 6 | 6 |
| ODI | -- | -- |
| T20I | 80 | 77 |
Profile
Kamindu Mendis has a skill set that very few others can boast of - the ability to bowl with both arms. Mendis' ambidextrous bowling first caught the cricketing world's attention during the 2016 U-19 World Cup. Along with the ability to bowl both off-breaks and slow left-arm spin competently, Mendis is not only a competent batter but also a swift fielder, meaning, he nearly redefines what it means to be an all-rounder. Even still, Mendis' journey wasn't all smooth after being blood into international cricket in 2018 aged 20. Despite his unrivaled skill-set, Mendis failed to seal his spot in Sri Lanka's squads in any format during a turbulent time in their cricketing history. A lack of consistent performances with either bat or ball meant that he was often overlooked despite his potential.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
September 30, 1998 (27 years)
Birth Place
Galle
Nickname
Kamindu Mendis
Role
Batting Allrounder
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm offbreak
Bio
Batting
Bowling
Career
News
Profile
Kamindu Mendis has a skill set that very few others can boast of - the ability to bowl with both arms. Mendis' ambidextrous bowling first caught the cricketing world's attention during the 2016 U-19 World Cup. Along with the ability to bowl both off-breaks and slow left-arm spin competently, Mendis is not only a competent batter but also a swift fielder, meaning, he nearly redefines what it means to be an all-rounder. Even still, Mendis' journey wasn't all smooth after being blood into international cricket in 2018 aged 20. Despite his unrivaled skill-set, Mendis failed to seal his spot in Sri Lanka's squads in any format during a turbulent time in their cricketing history. A lack of consistent performances with either bat or ball meant that he was often overlooked despite his potential.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
September 30, 1998 (27 years)
Birth Place
Galle
Nickname
Kamindu Mendis
Role
Batting Allrounder
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm offbreak
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RECENT FORM
Batting Form
OPPN.
Score
Format
Date
IND
3(7)
T20I
26 Sep 25
PAK
50(44)
T20I
23 Sep 25
BAN
1(2)
T20I
20 Sep 25
AFG
26*(13)
T20I
18 Sep 25
HK
5(5)
T20I
15 Sep 25
Bowling Form
OPPN.
Wickets
Format
Date
BAN
0-16
T20I
20 Sep 25
ZIM
0-15
T20I
03 Sep 25
ZIM
1-33
ODI
29 Aug 25
BAN
1-21
T20I
16 Jul 25
BAN
DNB & 0-2
Test
17 Jun 25
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 14 | 21 | 33 | 5 |
| Innings | 24 | 20 | 29 | 5 |
| Runs | 1316 | 415 | 528 | 92 |
| Balls | 2063 | 518 | 417 | 69 |
| Highest | 182 | 64 | 65 | 32 |
| Average | 62.67 | 29.64 | 20.31 | 23 |
| SR | 63.80 | 80.12 | 126.62 | 133.34 |
| Not Out | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Fours | 137 | 28 | 44 | 7 |
| Sixes | 24 | 11 | 22 | 2 |
| Ducks | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 50s | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 100s | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 14 | 21 | 33 | 5 |
| Innings | 7 | 10 | 12 | 4 |
| Balls | 126 | 222 | 144 | 42 |
| Runs | 112 | 251 | 200 | 60 |
| Maidens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wickets | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Avg | 37.33 | 83.67 | 66.67 | 30.0 |
| Eco | 5.33 | 6.78 | 8.33 | 8.57 |
| SR | 42.0 | 74.0 | 48.0 | 21.0 |
| BBI | 3/32 | 1/32 | 1/14 | 1/4 |
| BBM | 3/32 | 1/32 | 1/14 | 1/4 |
| 4w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Information
t20
Debut
vs England, 2018-10-27, R.Premadasa Stadium
Last Played
vs India, 2025-09-26, Dubai International Cricket Stadium
test
Debut
vs Australia, 2022-07-08, Galle International Stadium
Last Played
vs Bangladesh, 2025-06-25, Sinhalese Sports Club
odi
Debut
vs South Africa, 2019-03-10, Kingsmead
Last Played
vs Zimbabwe, 2025-08-31, Harare Sports Club
ipl
Debut
vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2025-04-03, Eden Gardens
Last Played
vs Lucknow Super Giants, 2025-05-19, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
Profile
Kamindu Mendis has a skill set that very few others can boast of - the ability to bowl with both arms. Mendis' ambidextrous bowling first caught the cricketing world's attention during the 2016 U-19 World Cup. Along with the ability to bowl both off-breaks and slow left-arm spin competently, Mendis is not only a competent batter but also a swift fielder, meaning, he nearly redefines what it means to be an all-rounder. Even still, Mendis' journey wasn't all smooth after being blood into international cricket in 2018 aged 20. Despite his unrivaled skill-set, Mendis failed to seal his spot in Sri Lanka's squads in any format during a turbulent time in their cricketing history. A lack of consistent performances with either bat or ball meant that he was often overlooked despite his potential.