Sri Lanka · Peshawar Zalmi · Colombo Kaps · Sinhalese Sports Club
Kusal Mendis
31Sri Lanka
- Right-handed strike-rotating top-order batter
- Right-arm leg-spin bowler
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 189 | 186 | 5,270 | 3,829 | 30.60 | 137.6 | 109 | 39 | 485 | 206 | 35.3 |
| PSL | 19 | 16 | 693 | 412 | 49.50 | 168.2 | 109 | 5 | 70 | 27 | 25.2 |
| LPL | 49 | 49 | 1,476 | 1,079 | 33.50 | 136.8 | 105 | 11 | 134 | 59 | 34.6 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 305 | 213 | 38.10 | 143.2 | 87 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 32.9 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | – | – | 100.0 |
| LPL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | – | – | 100.0 |
Batting style
Strike-rotating top-order batter
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate136Par 135Balls per dismissal26Par 20Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate141Par 129Balls per dismissal26Par 20DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate165Par 157Balls per dismissal16Par 11
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 35.1 | 25.6 | |
| Strike rate | 141 | 134 | |
| Boundary % | 18.5 | 18.4 | |
| Dot % | 33.2 | 39.8 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 26 | 32 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 147 | 137 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 133 | 130 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 130 | 124 |
1,898 balls in T20s · Jan 2024 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Runs per dismissal30.6 (field 24.7 across T20Is, LPL and 5 more)
- Dot balls35% (field 41% across T20Is, LPL and 5 more)
- Middle overs, battingSR 141 (field 127 across T20Is, LPL and 5 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 1,931 | 132.1 | 77 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Middle overs | 1,676 | 140.7 | 71 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 222 | 162.6 | 24 | 0 | – | 0 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +1.6
- above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak 1.9 above
April 2026Now 1.6 above20172019202120232025- ICC rank
- 21
- 637 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 64 | 1,823 | 33.8 | 141.3 | – | – | – |
Teams
- Sri LankaInternationalLast T20I Oct 2026
- Peshawar ZalmiPakistan Super League11 appearances in the club's latest season
- Colombo KapsLanka Premier League2 appearances in the club's latest season
- Sinhalese Sports ClubMajor Clubs T20 TournamentLast played Sept 2026
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPL | 2020–2026 | 49 | 1,476 | 33.50 | 136.8 | 0 | 0.00 |
| PSL | 2025–2026 | 19 | 693 | 49.50 | 168.2 | – | – |
| SA20 | 2023 | 7 | 223 | 31.90 | 148.7 | – | – |
| Major Clubs T20 Tournament | 2026 | 2 | 55 | 27.50 | 125.0 | – | – |
| ILT20 | 2025 | 1 | 23 | 23.00 | 153.3 | – | – |
| IPL | 2025 | 1 | 20 | 20.00 | 200.0 | – | – |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 5/10 | 40% | 1 | 4 | 363157925051987 |
- Kusal Mendis has made 30 or more in 5 of the last 10 T20 innings.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 87* (48) | – | Won by 8 wicketsW 8 wkts |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 9 (15) | – | Lost by 82 runsL 82 runs |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 1 (2) | – | Lost by 4 wicketsL 4 wkts |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Sinhalese Sports Club | Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club | R Premadasa Stadium | 5 (9) | – | Lost by 7 wicketsL 7 wkts |
| 13 Sept 2026 | Sinhalese Sports Club | Nondescripts Cricket Club | R Premadasa Stadium | 50 (35) | – | Won by 46 runsW 46 runs |
| 19 Jul 2026 | Colombo Kaps | Kandy Royals | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 2* (4) | – | Won by 6 wicketsW 6 wkts |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Colombo Kaps | Galle Gallants | Sinhalese Sports Club Ground | 79 (53) | – | Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Sri Lanka | West Indies | Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica | 5 (5) | – | Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts |
| 13 Jun 2026 | Sri Lanka | West Indies | Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica | 31 (19) | – | Won by 37 runsW 37 runs |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Sri Lanka | West Indies | Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica | 36 (23) | – | Lost by 7 wicketsL 7 wkts |
Records
- 1stHighest partnerships in PSL history191
- 1stMost sixes in an innings in LPL history8
- 1stHighest partnerships in LPL history185*
- 2ndMost runs in LPL history1,476
- =2ndMost hundreds in LPL history1
- 2ndHighest strike rates in PSL history168.20
- 2ndMost fifties in LPL history10
- 3rdMost sixes in LPL history59
- 3rdMost fours in LPL history134
- 5thFastest hundreds in LPL history51
- 7thHighest scores in LPL history105*
- =8thMost matches in LPL history49
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