Kusal Mendis
Updated: 12/11/2025, 5:54:12 PM Wikipedia source
Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis (born 2 February 1995) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who plays in all forms of the game and a former ODI captain of the national 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.
Infobox
2020
Kandy Tuskers
2021
Galle Gladiators
2022
Comilla Victorians
2023
Pretoria Capitals
2024
Chattogram Challengers
2025
Gujarat Titans
Full name
Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis
Born
(1995-02-02) 2 February 1995 (age 30)Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Batting
Right-handed
Bowling
Right-arm leg break
Role
Wicket-keeper-batsman
National side
mw- Sri Lanka (2015–present)
Test debut (cap 132)
22 October 2015 v West Indies
Last Test
25 June 2025 v Bangladesh
ODI debut (cap 170)
16 June 2016 v Ireland
Last ODI
14 February 2025 v Australia
ODI shirt no.
13
T20I debut (cap 66)
8 July 2016 v England
Last T20I
28 September 2025 v India
T20I shirt no.
13
2015–2017
Bloomfield C&AC
2017–present
Colombo Cricket Club
2022–present
Dambulla Aura
Competition
Competition Test ODI T20I FC Matches 73 148 90 109 Runs scored 4,757 4,697 2,198 7,401 Batting average 36.87 35.31 25.55 40.22 100s/50s 10/22 6/34 0/17 19/30 Top score 245 143 86 245 Balls bowled 132 20 – 272 Wickets 1 0 – 2 Bowling average 118.00 – – 121.00 5 wickets in innings 0 – – 0 10 wickets in match 0 – – 0 Best bowling 1/10 – – 1/10 Catches/stumpings 114/4 99/13 39/15 150/11
Matches
73
Runs scored
4,757
Batting average
36.87
100s/50s
10/22
Top score
245
Balls bowled
132
Wickets
1
Bowling average
118.00
5 wickets in innings
0
10 wickets in match
0
Best bowling
1/10
Catches/stumpings
114/4
2025/26
Noakhali Express
Tables
Test centuries[99] · International centuries › Key
1
1
No.
1
Score
176 †
Against
Australia
Pos.
4
Inn.
3
Test
1/3
Venue
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
H/A/N
Home
Date
26 July 2016
Result
Won
2
2
No.
2
Score
194 †
Against
Bangladesh
Pos.
3
Inn.
1
Test
1/2
Venue
Galle International Stadium, Galle
H/A/N
Home
Date
7 March 2017
Result
Won
3
3
No.
3
Score
110
Against
India
Pos.
3
Inn.
3
Test
2/3
Venue
Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo
H/A/N
Home
Date
3 August 2017
Result
Lost
4
4
No.
4
Score
196
Against
Bangladesh
Pos.
3
Inn.
2
Test
1/2
Venue
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
H/A/N
Away
Date
31 January 2018
Result
Drawn
5
5
No.
5
Score
102
Against
West Indies
Pos.
1
Inn.
4
Test
1/3
Venue
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain
H/A/N
Away
Date
6 June 2018
Result
Lost
6
6
No.
6
Score
141*
Against
New Zealand
Pos.
4
Inn.
3
Test
1/2
Venue
Basin Reserve, Wellington
H/A/N
Away
Date
15 December 2018
Result
Drawn
7
7
No.
7
Score
116*
Against
Zimbabwe
Pos.
3
Inn.
4
Test
2/2
Venue
Harare Sports Club, Harare
H/A/N
Away
Date
27 January 2020
Result
Drawn
8
8
No.
8
Score
140
Against
Ireland
Pos.
3
Inn.
1
Test
1/2
Venue
Galle International Stadium, Galle
H/A/N
Home
Date
16 April 2023
Result
Won
9
9
No.
9
Score
245
Against
Ireland
Pos.
3
Inn.
2
Test
2/2
Venue
Galle International Stadium, Galle
H/A/N
Home
Date
24 April 2023
Result
Won
10
10
No.
10
Score
106*
Against
New Zealand
Pos.
7
Inn.
1
Test
2/2
Venue
Galle International Stadium, Galle
H/A/N
Home
Date
26 September 2024
Result
Won
| No. | Score | Against | Pos. | Inn. | Test | Venue | H/A/N | Date | Result | Ref |
| 1 | 176 † | Australia | 4 | 3 | 1/3 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | Home | 26 July 2016 | Won | |
| 2 | 194 † | Bangladesh | 3 | 1 | 1/2 | Galle International Stadium, Galle | Home | 7 March 2017 | Won | |
| 3 | 110 | India | 3 | 3 | 2/3 | Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo | Home | 3 August 2017 | Lost | |
| 4 | 196 | Bangladesh | 3 | 2 | 1/2 | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram | Away | 31 January 2018 | Drawn | |
| 5 | 102 | West Indies | 1 | 4 | 1/3 | Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain | Away | 6 June 2018 | Lost | |
| 6 | 141* | New Zealand | 4 | 3 | 1/2 | Basin Reserve, Wellington | Away | 15 December 2018 | Drawn | |
| 7 | 116* | Zimbabwe | 3 | 4 | 2/2 | Harare Sports Club, Harare | Away | 27 January 2020 | Drawn | |
| 8 | 140 | Ireland | 3 | 1 | 1/2 | Galle International Stadium, Galle | Home | 16 April 2023 | Won | |
| 9 | 245 | Ireland | 3 | 2 | 2/2 | Galle International Stadium, Galle | Home | 24 April 2023 | Won | |
| 10 | 106* | New Zealand | 7 | 1 | 2/2 | Galle International Stadium, Galle | Home | 26 September 2024 | Won |
ODI Centuries Scored by Kusal Mendis[110] · International centuries › Key
1
1
No.
1
Score
102
Against
Bangladesh
Pos.
3
Inn.
1
S/R
95.32
Venue
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
H/A/N
Home
Date
28 March 2018
Result
No result
2
2
No.
2
Score
119
Against
West Indies
Pos.
4
Inn.
1
S/R
100.00
Venue
Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
H/A/N
Home
Date
26 February 2020
Result
Won
3
3
No.
3
Score
122
Against
Pakistan
Pos.
3
Inn.
1
S/R
158.44
Venue
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
H/A/N
Neutral
Date
10 October 2023
Result
Lost
4
4
No.
4
Score
143 †
Against
New Zealand
Pos.
3
Inn.
1
S/R
111.71
Venue
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
H/A/N
Home
Date
13 November 2024
Result
Won
5
5
No.
5
Score
101 †
Against
Australia
Pos.
3
Inn.
1
S/R
87.82
Venue
R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
H/A/N
Home
Date
14 February 2025
Result
Won
6
6
No.
6
Score
124 †
Against
Bangladesh
Pos.
3
Inn.
1
S/R
108.77
Venue
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
H/A/N
Home
Date
8 July 2025
Result
Won
| No. | Score | Against | Pos. | Inn. | S/R | Venue | H/A/N | Date | Result | Ref |
| 1 | 102 | Bangladesh | 3 | 1 | 95.32 | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | Home | 28 March 2018 | No result | |
| 2 | 119 | West Indies | 4 | 1 | 100.00 | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota | Home | 26 February 2020 | Won | |
| 3 | 122 | Pakistan | 3 | 1 | 158.44 | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad | Neutral | 10 October 2023 | Lost | |
| 4 | 143 † | New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 111.71 | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla | Home | 13 November 2024 | Won | |
| 5 | 101 † | Australia | 3 | 1 | 87.82 | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Home | 14 February 2025 | Won | |
| 6 | 124 † | Bangladesh | 3 | 1 | 108.77 | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy | Home | 8 July 2025 | Won |
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- ESPNcricinfohttps://www.espncricinfo.com/story/danushka-gunathilaka-and-kusal-mendis-power-sri-lanka-in-record-chase-1102226
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