| Kusal developed a passion for cricket early on, starting with school teams where he honed his skills. |
| He initially played as a right-handed batsman but switched to left-handed after being inspired by Sanath Jayasuriya. |
| In a remarkable first-class match, he scored 330 runs in just 270 balls. |
| Acquired by Rajasthan Royals for $20,000 during the 2013 IPL auction. |
| Contributed to Sri Lanka's victory in the 2014 T20 World Cup, scoring 125 runs in 6 matches. |
| On 15 July 2015, he achieved the second-fastest ODI fifty in history, completed in only 17 balls against Pakistan. |
| Faced drug allegations between December 2015 and May 2016 but defended his status. |
| Signed a central contract with SLC in May 2018, ensuring his place in the team. |
| Suffered a helmet blow from a bouncer by Jhye Richardson in February 2019 but continued playing moments later. |
| Became the highest run-scorer for Sri Lanka during the 2019 ODI World Cup, amassing 273 runs. |
| Took on the role of captain for the Sri Lankan ODI team in May 2021. |
| Set the record as the first Sri Lankan to hit 50 sixes in a T20 World Cup match against Australia in 2021. |
| On 02 January 2025, he scored 101 runs in 46 balls against New Zealand, marking the fastest T20 century by a Sri Lankan in just 44 deliveries. |
