Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Date of Birth | 02/02/1995 |
| Age | 31 years |
| Birthplace | Moratuwa |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Latest News about Kusal Mendis
24/09/2026
Mendis produced a captain's innings in the second ODI against England at Headingley, scoring 121 off 100 balls to help Sri Lanka post a strong total. The innings stood out as one of the major batting performances of the series and confirmed his return to form after injury.
22/09/2026
Mendis returned to international cricket after recovering from a hamstring injury and was named Sri Lanka's ODI captain for the West Indies tour. He described the team as well prepared for the series and played the opening ODI against England soon after, marking his comeback to top-level cricket.
22/07/2026
Kusal Mendis was ruled out of the 2026 Lanka Premier League after suffering a right hamstring injury during Colombo Kaps' match against Kandy Royals. He was sent back for rehabilitation under Sri Lanka Cricket's medical supervision, and Kamindu Mendis took over the captaincy for the rest of the tournament.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa, Colombo |
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| College/University | Did not attend |
| Educational Qualifications | High School |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Nishelle Fernandz |
| Marriage Date | 12/02/2021 |
Family
| Father | Dinesh Mendis (An autorickshaw driver) |
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| Mother | Maheshika Shivanthi |
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| Spouse | Nishelle Fernandz (Born on 18/05/1997) |
| Children | Heyli/Hailey (Born on 20/06/2022 at Ninewells Hospital (Pvt) Ltd., Colombo) |
Career
| Coach/Mentor | Jayalath Apoonsu (Died in November 2020) |
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| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm leg spin |
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| Role | Wicket-keeper batter |
| Test Debut | 22/10/2015 vs West Indies at Colombo (PSS) |
| ODI Debut | 16/06/2016 vs Ireland at Dublin (Malahide) |
| T20I Debut | 05/07/2016 vs England at Southampton |
| Current Team | Peshawar Zalmi (PSL 2026–present) |
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Favourites
| Cricketer | Sachin Tendulkar |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Kusal Mendis is a prominent Sri Lankan cricketer known for his batting skills in the early 2020s. | |
| 2. He began playing cricket in school and progressed to represent various teams in domestic cricket. | |
| 3. Mendis led the Sri Lanka Under-19 team in the 2006 Under-19 World Cup. | |
| 4. In his debut test match, he scored 13 runs in the first innings and 39 runs in the second innings. | |
| 5. His first test fifty came with 53 runs against England in May 2016, and his first test century was 176 runs against Australia in July 2016. | |
| 6. During the 2018 calendar year, he took the most catches in test matches and scored 1023 runs with 3 hundreds and 4 fifties. | |
| 7. Mendis achieved his first test double hundred with 245 runs against Ireland in April 2023. | |
| 8. He marked his ODI debut with a half-century of 51 runs and later scored a century with 102 runs against Bangladesh in March 2017. | |
| 9. In the 2019 ODI World Cup, he scored 143 runs in 7 matches, and in the 2023 ODI World Cup, he made 294 runs in 9 matches. | |
| 10. In T20Is, his debut saw him score 21 runs, and he hit his first half-century against Bangladesh with 53 runs. | |
| 11. Kusal Mendis helped Sri Lanka win the 2022 Asia Cup and was the top run-scorer for them in the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. | |
| 12. He captained Sri Lanka during the 2023 ODI World Cup after an injury ruled Dasun Shanaka out of the squad. | |
| 13. Mendis had stints in various T20 leagues, including the Lanka Premier League (LPL) and SA20 season. | |
| 14. Although his base price was high in the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, he remained unsold. | |
| 15. Following a misunderstanding about Virat Kohli's century record, Mendis clarified his admiration for Kohli as a great batsman. | |
| 16. In July 2020, he was involved in a road accident that resulted in the death of a cyclist, leading to his arrest and release on bail. | |
| 17. He received a one-year suspension from international cricket in 2021 for breaching bio-secure protocols during Sri Lanka's tour of England. | |
| 18. In February 2026, Mendis scored three consecutive half-centuries in the T20 World Cup 2026 (56, 61, and 51 runs), joining Virat Kohli and Babar Azam in the elite list of batters to achieve this feat. | |
| 19. Mendis was ruled out of Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup 2026 clash against Pakistan on 28 February 2026 due to an injury sustained during the group stage. | |
| 20. In May 2026, he was signed by Colombo Kaps as the 'Local Icon Player' for the 2026 Lanka Premier League. |
