Sri Lanka completed a 2-1 series win over Bangladesh after a comfortable 99-run victory in the third ODI on Tuesday, July 8 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. After opting to bat first, Sri Lanka posted a good score of 285/7, riding on a splendid hundred from Kusal Mendis (124 off 114). In reply, Bangladesh…
Jos Buttler and Kusal Mendis Gujarat Titans (GT) have picked Kusal Mendis as a replacement for Jos Buttler, who is set to leave for national duties on May 26, 2025, following GT’s last league-stage game against Chennai Super Kings on May 25, 2025. The replacement will be effective from May 26, 2025.Mendis will join GT…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Kamindu Mendis bowls a delivery during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. (PTI) Chennai: Kamindu Mendis has a lot of admirers in Sri Lankan cricket. He holds the record of being the first player to hit 50-plus scores in…
Kamindu Mendis heroic on the field (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: It’s a moment that will be replayed all season and maybe even for years. During a high-octane IPL 2025 clash between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday, Kamindu Mendis pulled off an astonishing catch that’s already being hailed as…
Kamindu Mendis. (AP Photo) Kamindu Mendis, the rising star of Sri Lankan cricket, has been named the ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year after a stellar year of consistent performances.Mendis amassed an impressive 1451 runs across all formats in 2024, maintaining an average of just over 50. He also equaled Sir Don Bradman‘s record…
Sri Lanka’s head coach Sanath Jayasuriya (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Sanath Jayasuriya, the head coach of the Sri Lankan cricket team, provided an objective assessment of his team’s performance in the recently concluded Test series against South Africa. Sri Lanka suffered a 109-run defeat in the second Test, resulting in a 2-0 series whitewash by…
On day four of the second Test at St George’s Park, South Africa left Sri Lanka struggling at 205-5, chasing a target of 348. Dane Paterson and Keshav Maharaj each claimed two wickets. Kagiso Rabada initiated the Sri Lankan downfall by dismissing opener Dimuth Karunaratne early in the innings.Sri Lanka’s counterattack was led by Dhananjaya…
Sri Lanka’s cricket board announced on Monday that batsman Kusal Mendis and three other players will miss the third and final one-day international against New Zealand. Sri Lanka has already secured a series victory with a 2-0 lead. The final match will be played in Pallekele on Tuesday, with Sri Lanka looking to complete a…