Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis
Personal information
Full name
Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis
Born (1995-02-02) 2 February 1995
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleWicket-keeper-batsman
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 132)22 October 2015 v West Indies
Last Test25 June 2025 v Bangladesh
ODI debut (cap 170)16 June 2016 v Ireland
Last ODI14 February 2025 v Australia
ODI shirt no.13
T20I debut (cap 66)8 July 2016 v England
Last T20I28 September 2025 v India
T20I shirt no.13
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2015–2017Bloomfield C&AC
2017–presentColombo Cricket Club
2020Kandy Tuskers
2021Galle Gladiators
2022Comilla Victorians
2022–presentDambulla Aura
2023Pretoria Capitals
2024Chattogram Challengers
2025Quetta Gladiators
2025Gujarat Titans
2025/26Noakhali Express
Career statistics
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
Medal record
Representing  Sri Lanka
Men's cricket
ACC Asia Cup
Winner 2022 United Arab Emirates
Runner-up 2023 Sri Lanka / Pakistan
Source: Cricinfo, 28 September 2025

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 team. 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.