Kamindu Mendis was introduced to cricket by his passionate father. |
He began practicing with both arms at around the age of 13 and bowled with both arms for the first time in an Under-17 match in 2014. |
He made his List A debut on 30 November 2015 against Badureliya Sports Club. |
Mendis captained Sri Lanka’s U19 team in the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. |
He debuted for Colombo in T20 on 21 August 2018, taking a wicket in the match. |
He made his first-class debut for Tamil Union on 30 November 2018. |
In November 2019, he was appointed vice-captain for Sri Lanka’s squad in the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup. |
Mendis participated in the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. |
In his Test debut against Australia, Mendis scored a half-century and partnered in a crucial 133-run partnership. |
He is the fastest Asian player to reach 1000 runs in Test cricket in just 13 innings. |
In March 2024, he scored twin centuries against Bangladesh, totaling 266 runs in a single match. |
Mendis postponed his honeymoon to prepare for the IPL 2025 season. |
He made his IPL debut on 3 April 2025 and made headlines for bowling with both arms during a match. |