Kamindu Mendis
Updated: 12/11/2025, 4:31:06 PM Wikipedia source
Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis (Sinhala: පැස්කුවල් හන්දි කමිඳු දිලංක මෙන්ඩිස්, [ˈkamiⁿd̪u Menɖis]; born 30 September 1998), popularly known as Kamindu Mendis, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who plays for the national team in all three formats and for Colombo Cricket Club in domestic cricket. He is an ambidextrous bowler who can bowl both right and left-arm deliveries. He made his international debut for the Sri Lanka cricket team in October 2018.
Infobox
2025
Sunrisers Hyderabad
2026
MI Emirates
Full name
Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis
Born
(1998-09-30) 30 September 1998 (age 27)Galle, Sri Lanka
Batting
Left-handed
Bowling
mw- Slow left-arm orthodoxRight-arm off break
Role
All-rounder
National side
Sri Lanka (2018–present)
Test debut (cap 160)
8 July 2022 v Australia
Last Test
17 June 2025 v Bangladesh
ODI debut (cap 190)
10 March 2019 v South Africa
Last ODI
14 February 2025 v Australia
T20I debut (cap 77)
27 October 2018 v England
Last T20I
26 September 2025 v India
2015/16
Galle Cricket Club
2018/19
Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club
2019/20–2021/22
Chilaw Marians Cricket Club
2020–present
Kandy Falcons
2022–2023/24
Colombo Cricket Club
Competition
Competition Test ODI T20I FC Matches 14 24 33 57 Runs scored 1,316 464 528 5,019 Batting average 62.66 27.29 20.30 61.96 100s/50s 5/5 0/3 0/3 18/24 Top score 182* 64 65* 200* Balls bowled 126 276 108 1,565 Wickets 3 6 2 31 Bowling average 37.33 50.50 66.66 34.67 5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0 Best bowling 3/32 3/19 1/14 4/43 Catches/stumpings 14/– 9/– 16/– 61/–
Matches
14
Runs scored
1,316
Batting average
62.66
100s/50s
5/5
Top score
182*
Balls bowled
126
Wickets
3
Bowling average
37.33
5 wickets in innings
0
10 wickets in match
0
Best bowling
3/32
Catches/stumpings
14/–
2025/26
MI Emirates
Tables
Test centuries scored by Kamindu Mendis[64] · International centuries › Test centuries
1
1
mw- No.
1
Runs
102
Opponent
Bangladesh
Pos.
7
Inn.
1
Venue
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
H/A/N
Away
Date
22 March 2024
Result
Won
2
2
mw- No.
2
Runs
164
Opponent
Bangladesh
Pos.
8
Inn.
3
Venue
Away
3
3
mw- No.
3
Runs
113
Opponent
England
Pos.
7
Inn.
3
Venue
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
H/A/N
Away
Date
21 August 2024
Result
Lost
4
4
mw- No.
4
Runs
114
Opponent
New Zealand
Pos.
5
Inn.
1
Venue
Galle International Stadium, Galle
H/A/N
Home
Date
18 September 2024
Result
Won
5
5
mw- No.
5
Runs
182* †
Opponent
New Zealand
Pos.
5
Inn.
1
Venue
Home
H/A/N
26 September 2024
Date
Won
| mw- No. | Runs | Opponent | Pos. | Inn. | Venue | H/A/N | Date | Result | Ref |
| 1 | 102 | Bangladesh | 7 | 1 | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet | Away | 22 March 2024 | Won | |
| 2 | 164 | Bangladesh | 8 | 3 | Away | ||||
| 3 | 113 | England | 7 | 3 | Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester | Away | 21 August 2024 | Lost | |
| 4 | 114 | New Zealand | 5 | 1 | Galle International Stadium, Galle | Home | 18 September 2024 | Won | |
| 5 | 182* † | New Zealand | 5 | 1 | Home | 26 September 2024 | Won |
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- [ⁿd̪] is a Prenasalized consonant.
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