Kusal Mendis is a Sri Lankan cricketer who also captained in various matches of the 2023 ODI World Cup. He is recognized as one of Sri Lanka’s best batsmen in the early 2020s.
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Wiki/Biography
Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis (popularly known as Kusal Mendis) was born on Thursday, 2 February 1995 (age 28 years; as of 2023) in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. Their zodiac sign is Aquarius. His first cricket coach was Jayalath Aponsu who passed away in November 2020.
Childhood picture of Kusal Mendis with his first cricket coach Jayalath Aponsu
He did his schooling at Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa, Colombo, where he played for school teams and later became a professional cricketer.
Kusal Mendis during his school days
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 6″
Weight (Approx): 65 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest 42″, Waist 32″, Biceps 14″
Family
He is from a middle class family.
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Dinesh Mendis, who is an autorickshaw driver and his mother’s name is Maheshika Shivanti. He has a younger brother named Omesh Mendis, who is a domestic cricketer, and a sister named Dilky Mendis, who is married to the accomplished Oshada De Silva.
Kusal Mendis (second from right) with his family members
Kusal Mendis (right to left) with sister Dilky Mendis and younger brother Omesh Mendis.
Kusal Mendis with his father, Dinesh Mendis and mother, Maheshika Shivanthi
Kusal Mendis’s sister, Dilki Mendis, Kusal Mendis, younger brother Omesh Mendis and brother-in-law, Nipun Oshada De Silva (right to left)
wife and children
He married Nichelle Fernandez on 12 February 2021 in Colombo. Nishel is almost 2 years younger than Kusal Mendis as she was born on 18 May 1997.
Kusal Mendis with his wife Nichelle Fernandez on their wedding day
The couple have a daughter named Haley (also spelled Haley) born on 20 June 2022 at Ninewells Hospital (Pvt) Ltd, Colombo.
Kusal Mendis with his wife Nichelle Fernandez and daughter Hayley
relationships/affairs
Kusal Mendis first met Nichelle Fernandez in a church during their teenage years. They later became friends and she later became his girlfriend.
Kusal Mendis (left) with Nicole Fernandez
Religion
He follows Christianity.
Signature
Kusal Mendis signature
livelihood
domestic
Kusal Mendis played for his school team, Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa, from 2010 to 2012 and for the Sri Lanka Cricket Development Under-16s in the 2011–12 season.
Kusal Mendis with the trophies and awards won in school level tournaments
In the 2013–14 season, Mendis played for The Rest, Moors Sports Club and Moors Sports Club under-23s. He played for Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club in the Sri Lanka Club Championship and for Southgate in the Middlesex League in the 2014–15 season. He represented Sri Lanka Emerging Players, Sri Lanka Cricket Development XI, Kurunegala Warriors, Commercial Credit and Sri Lanka Board President’s XI in the 2015–16 season.
Kusal Mendis during a home match
He played for Colombo Cricket Club from 2015 to 2021, Dambulla District in the 2017–18 season, Galle District in the 2018–19 season, Mohammedan Sporting Club in the 2020–21 season, Colombo District in the 2021–22 season, Sinhalese Sports Club in the 2021–22 season, and Sinhalese Sports Club in the 2021–22 season. Club and Sri Lanka Reds in 2022.
Kusal Mendis during his teenage years
international
Sri Lanka Under-19 and Under-23
He began playing for the Sri Lanka Under-19 and Under-23 teams in 2013 and captained them at the 2014 Under-19 World Cup.
Kusal Mendis when he was playing for Sri Lanka Under-19 team
Examination
Kusal Mendis made his Test debut on 22 October 2015 against West Indies at P Sara Oval, Colombo and scored 13 runs in the first innings and 39 runs in the second innings. In May 2016, during the Test against England, he scored his first Test half-century with 53 runs during the second innings. In July 2016, he scored his first Test century with 176 runs in the second innings against Australia.
Kusal Mendis is playing a test match
In the 2018 calendar year, he scored 1023 runs at an average of 46.50 with 3 centuries and 4 fifties; He also took the most catches (21) in Test matches in 2018. In April 2023, he scored his first Test double century with 245 runs against Ireland.
ODI
He played his first ODI on 16 June 2016 against Ireland at The Village, Dublin and scored his first ODI half-century with 51 runs. On 28 March 2017, he scored his first ODI century with 102 runs against Bangladesh.
Kusal Mendis receiving a cap on his ODI debut
one day world cup
He played 7 matches in the 2019 ODI World Cup held in England and scored 143 runs at an average of 20.43 and strike rate of 67.14 and made the highest score of 46 runs against England. In the 2023 ODI World Cup held in India, he scored 294 runs in 9 matches at an average of 32.67 and a strike rate of 113.95, with a highest score of 122 against Pakistan.
Kusal Mendis during the 2023 ODI World Cup
t20
He made his T20I debut against England at The Rose Bowl, Southampton on 5 July 2016, scoring 21 runs. He scored his first T20I half-century on 15 February 2018 against Bangladesh with 53 runs. He was a member of the Sri Lankan team that won the 2022 Asia Cup.
Kusal Mendis with the 2022 Asia Cup trophy
t20 world cup
In the 2022 T20 World Cup held in Australia, he emerged as the leading run-scorer for Sri Lanka with 223 runs in 8 matches at an average of 31.86 and a strike rate of 142.95, with a highest score of 79 against the Netherlands. Was.
Kusal Mendis during the 2022 T20 World Cup
captaincy
Kusal Mendis was appointed captain of Sri Lanka during the 2023 ODI World Cup after Dasun Shanaka was injured; He captained 7 World Cup matches, winning 2 and losing 5.
Jersey number
He wears the number 13 jersey for Sri Lanka during international tournaments.
Kusal Mendis’s jersey number 13
league
Lanka Premier League (LPL)
He played for Kandy Tuskers in the 2020 LPL season, in the inaugural LPL season, and for Galle Gladiators in the 2021 LPL season and under the Diamond A ($40,000; approximately LKR 14 million) price category in the 2022 LPL season. In the 2023 LPL season, he was signed by Dambulla Aura.
Kusal Mendis during an LPL match for Dambulla Aura
South African T20 (SA20) League
In September 2022, he was acquired by Pretoria Capitals for the 2022–23 SA20 season for R425,000 (approximately 8.925 million Sri Lankan rupees).
Kusal Mendis with Mahesh Theekshana (left) during the SA20 League
Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)
He was signed up by Chattogram Challengers for the 2024 BPL season.
controversies
road accident
On the morning of 5 July 2020, around 5 am, he hit a 74-year-old cyclist near the 13th Mile Post at Horethudduwa in Panadura, who later died at Panadura Hospital; The victim was a resident of Gorakapola and worked as a bus conductor. It was alleged that Avishka Fernando was also present in the Range Rover SUV at the time of the accident, and she left it for about 40 minutes after hitting the man before the ambulance arrived at the scene. Reportedly, Mendis later surrendered at Panadura North Police Station, following which he was arrested and released on bail on 6 July 2020 on a surety amount of LKR 1 million.
Cricketer Kusal Mendis, who was arrested yesterday after his vehicle met with an accident in which one person died at Horethudduwa in Panadura, has been released on bail after being produced in court -Hiru #LKA #Sri Lanka pic.twitter.com/43z89c8e6G
– Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 (@SriLankaTweet) 6 July 2020
banned for a year
In July 2021, Kusal Mendis, along with Danushka Gunathilaka and Niroshan Dickwella, were banned from international cricket for one year and domestic cricket for six months for breaching the bio-secure bubble during the England tour and were banned for 10 A fine of Rs million was also imposed. Sri Lankan rupees on all three. He was caught on camera roaming the streets of Durham, after which he was sent back to Sri Lanka in the middle of the series. The ban was lifted on 7 January 2022 and he was allowed to play international cricket.
Kusal Mendis (in black) during the breach of the bio-secure bubble.
award
- Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year Award in 2013
Kusal Mendis with Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year Award
- ODI Batsman of the Year Award at the Dialogue Cricket Awards in 2017
Kusal Mendis was awarded the Best ODI Batsman of the Year Award
tattoo
Kusal Mendis has many tattoos inked on both his arms.
tattoos of kusal mendis
A tattoo of Kusal Mendis
Kusal Mendis Tattoo
Facts/General Knowledge
- His nicknames are Menda and King Menda.
- His batting style is right-handed, and his bowling style is right-arm leg spin. He plays as a top-order wicketkeeper-batsman.
Kusal Mendis is stumping as a wicketkeeper.
- In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 auction, he remained unsold at his base price of Rs 50 lakh.
- Kusal Mendis often works out in the gym to maintain his fitness.
Kusal Mendis working out in the gym
- Many fans criticized him after the match against India in the 2023 ODI World Cup. During the match, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli scored his record-equalling 49th ODI century. When Mendis was asked if he would congratulate Kohli on his century, he asked why he would do so, which did not go down well with many fans. Later he clarified that he did not understand the question and said that Virat Kohli is a great batsman and has achieved a great feat.
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