Kusal Mendis

Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis, popularly known as Kusal Mendis is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who plays as a top-order batter in all forms of the game and current captain of national ODI team. He only played sixteen first-class matches before playing for the national side. In November 2017, he was named the One Day International (ODI) batsman of the year for the 2016–17 season at Sri Lanka Cricket's annual awards.

Kusal Mendis
Personal information
Full name
Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis
Born (1995-02-02) 2 February 1995
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
NicknameKing Menda, Menda
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg spin
RoleWicket-keeper-batter
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 132)22 October 2015 v West Indies
Last Test2 February 2024 v Afghanistan
ODI debut (cap 170)16 June 2016 v Ireland
Last ODI14 January 2024 v Afghanistan
ODI shirt no.13
T20I debut (cap 66)8 July 2016 v England
Last T20I18 January 2024 v Zimbabwe
T20I shirt no.13
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2015–2017Bloomfield C&AC
2017–presentColombo Cricket Club
2020Kandy Tuskers
2021–presentGalle Gladiators
2022Comilla Victorians
2023Pretoria Capitals
2024Chattogram Challengers
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 61 127 58 87
Runs scored 3,998 3,755 1,324 5,780
Batting average 36.34 32.93 23.64 38.27
100s/50s 9/17 3/28 0/12 14/24
Top score 245 122 79 200*
Balls bowled 132 20 266
Wickets 1 0 2
Bowling average 118.00 114.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/10 1/10
Catches/stumpings 86/0 86/6 21/3 114/8
Source: Cricinfo, 15 February 2024
Medal record
Representing  Sri Lanka
Men's Cricket
Asia Cup
Winner2022 UAE
Runner-up2023 Sri Lanka-Pakistan
ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier
Winner2023 Zimbabwe
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