Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis is a wicketkeeper-batsman, born on Feb 02, 1995, who has played for 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 Royals, 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, Peshawar Zalmi, Kurunegala Warriors, Sri Lankans, Colombo District, Dambulla, Bangla Tigers, Colombo Kaps, Dambulla Sixers, Galle Gallants, Jaffna Kings, Kandy Royals, SLC Blues, SLC Greens, SLC Reds, Gujarat Titans, Pretoria Capitals, Sharjah Warriorz, SLC Yellow, Jaffna Titans, Noakhali Express teams so far.

In Test matches, Kusal Mendis has scored 4836 runs in 75 matches and made 120 catches and 5 stumpings behind the stumps.

In ODIs, Kusal Mendis has scored 5160 runs in 159 matches.

In T20 Internationals, Kusal Mendis has scored 2694 runs in 109 matches.

In the IPL, Kusal Mendis has scored 20 runs in 1 matches, and has taken 1 catches and done 0 stumpings.

In the most recent outing, the wicket keeper during batting faced England in a ODI clash in Sri Lanka in England, 3 ODI Series, 2026 at The Kia Oval, London on Sep 27, 2026, delivering a performance that reflected both intent and composure. Kusal Mendis scored 35 runs off 26 deliveries, striking 2 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 134.62.

Walking in during a crucial phase, Kusal Mendis looked to anchor the innings while also maintaining scoring momentum. The ability to rotate strike and find boundaries at key moments helped shape the innings.However, Kusal Mendis stay at the crease ended when Kusal Mendis was dismissed by Gus Atkinson via caught.

This performance came in the context of the Sri Lanka in England, 3 ODI Series, 2026, adding to contributions in the tournament.