Personal Information

Full Name Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis
Born February 2, 1995 Moratuwa
Age 30 Years, 4 Months, 12 Days
National Side Sri Lanka
Batting Style Right Handed
Bowling Leg break
Sport Cricket

Ranking

Test ODI T20
Batting 28 20 16
Bowling 157 309 -

Man of the Match

Test ODI T20 World Cup CL
3 8 7 0 -

Career Information

Teams Played Sri Lanka, Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club, Sri Lankan Board XI, Colombo Cricket Club, Moors Sports Club, Sinhalese Sports Club, Sri Lanka Under-19, Chattogram Challengers, Rest of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Cricket Board President XI, Sri Lanka Under-23, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Comilla Victorians, Colombo, Galle, Quetta Gladiators, Lahore Qalandars, Kurunegala Warriors, Sri Lankans, Colombo District, Dambulla, Bangla Tigers, Dambulla Sixers, Galle Marvels, Jaffna Kings, Kandy Falcons, SLC Blues, SLC Reds, Pretoria Capitals, Sharjah Warriorz, SLC Yellow, Jaffna Titans
Career Span

Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis Overall Stats

Batting & Fielding Performance

M I N/O R HS 100s 50s 4s 6s AVG S/R CT ST Ducks R/O
Test
71 133 6 4668 245 v IRE 10 21 563 50 36.75 58.26 106 2 IRE 13 14 4 1 SL Sri Lanka SL
ODI
143 140 12 4429 143 v NZ 5 33 446 74 34.60 87.25 95 12 NZ 5 14 8 2 SL Sri Lanka SL
World Cup
16 16 0 437 122 v PAK 1 1 35 17 27.31 92.78 7 1 PAK 6 1 0 2 SL Sri Lanka SL
T20I
78 78 3 1920 86 v BAN 0 15 165 82 25.60 131.68 32 13 BAN 2 6 3 3 SL Sri Lanka SL
First-class
38 62 5 2733 200* v NCC 9 9 306 35 47.94 67.26 44 9 NCC 658 3 1 4 - - -
List A
41 40 1 1057 101 v LOR 1 6 89 26 27.10 84.29 29 5 LOR 1463 4 4 5 - - -
SA20
7 7 0 223 80 v PR 0 1 26 9 31.85 148.66 2 0 PR 3283 0 0 6 PC - -
ttwenty_domestic
93 89 8 2798 105* v KF 2 17 264 111 34.54 141.67 44 8 KF 2490 3 6 6 - - -
tten
13 13 2 330 79* v CJ 0 1 34 21 30.00 217.10 5 1 CJ 4830 0 1 7 JT - -
Youth Test
4 8 1 300 65 v IND-U19 0 3 46 3 42.85 63.29 6 0 IND-U19 1163 0 0 21 - - -
Youth ODI
18 17 1 594 103 v AUS-U19 1 3 64 3 37.12 76.74 8 1 AUS-U19 1154 1 3 22 - - -

Bowling Performance

I O M R W Best 3s 5s AVG E/R S/R Mtc
Test
9 22 1 118 1 1/10 v ZIM 0 0 118.00 5.36 132.00 8 1 SL Sri Lanka SL
ODI
2 3.2 0 28 0 0/13 v ENG 0 0 - 8.40 - 2 2 SL Sri Lanka SL
First-class
10 23.2 0 124 1 1/14 v MSC 0 0 124.00 5.31 140.00 10 4 - - -
List A
2 2.1 0 7 2 2/3 v BRC 0 0 3.50 3.23 6.50 2 5 - - -
ttwenty_domestic
1 0.1 0 0 0 0/0 v CS 0 0 - 0.00 - 1 6 - - -
Youth ODI
1 1 0 7 0 0/7 v NZ-U19 0 0 - 7.00 - 1 22 - - -

Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis Profile

Kusal Mendis, is a prominent figure in Sri Lankan cricket, known for his right-handed batting prowess and wicketkeeping skills. He made his Test debut against the West Indies on October 22, 2015, and quickly established himself as a reliable top-order batter.


His ODI debut came on June 16, 2016, against Ireland, followed by his T20I debut on July 8, 2016, against England. Over the years, Mendis has been instrumental in several of Sri Lanka's significant victories, showcasing his ability to anchor innings and accelerate when needed.


Throughout his career, Mendis has achieved notable milestones, including scoring his maiden Test century against Australia in 2016, which was pivotal in Sri Lanka's victory. He has since accumulated multiple centuries across formats, with a top Test score of 245. His leadership qualities were recognized when he captained Sri Lanka during the 2023 ODI World Cup, leading the team to notable victories, including a significant win against England.


In franchise cricket, Mendis has represented various teams, such as the Kandy Tuskers, Galle Gladiators, Dambulla Aura, and Pretoria Capitals, delivering standout performances like his 80-run innings against the Paarl Royals in the SA20 tournament.​


Off the field, Mendis's life has seen significant events. In July 2020, he was involved in a road accident resulting in the death of a cyclist, leading to his arrest and subsequent release on bail. Despite facing challenges, including a one-year suspension from international cricket in 2021 for breaching bio-secure protocols, Mendis demonstrated resilience by returning to form and leadership roles within the national team.


His journey reflects a blend of talent, perseverance, and leadership, underscoring his significance in Sri Lankan cricket's contemporary narrative.​