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- Profession
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About Kamindu Mendis
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Table of Contents
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Who is Kamindu Mendis?
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Wiki/Overview
3
Appearance
4
Family, Affairs And More
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Career
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Education
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Achievements
8
Money Factor
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Trivia and Facts
Who is Kamindu Mendis?
Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis born 30 September 1998) popularly known as Kamindu Mendis, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer who plays for the national team in all three formats and for Colombo Cricket Club in domestic cricket.He is an ambidextrous bowler who can bowl both right and left-arm deliveries during the same over. He made his international debut for the Sri Lanka cricket team in October 2018.
Wiki/Overview
| Full Name | Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis |
| Nick Name | Kamindu |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Date Of Birth | 30 September 1998 |
| Place Of Birth | Galle, Sri Lanka |
| Age (as of 2025) | 26 Years |
| Father | Kamindu Dilanka Mendis |
| Mother | Pasqual Handi |
| Spouse | Nishni Umanda |
| Education | College Dropout |
| Organization | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Known For | Sri Lankan Cricketer |
| Residence | Galle, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 70 Kg |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Appearance
Kamindu Mendis, a Sri Lankan all-rounder, stands at 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs around 70 kg.
Family, Affairs And More
| Father | Kamindu Dilanka Mendis. |
| Mother | Pasqual Handi |
| Siblings | N/A |
| Spouse | Nishni Umanda |
Career
Kamindu Mendis, a Sri Lankan all-rounder, is known for his ambidextrous bowling ability, capable of switching between right-arm off-spin and left-arm orthodox spin. He made his international debut in 2018 and has also played in the Lanka Premier League and the Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
Education
| College | Richmond College |
Achievements
Kamindu Mendis, a Sri Lankan all-rounder, is known for his ambidextrous bowling ability (bowling with both arms) and his impressive batting record, including becoming the first player to score 50+ runs in each of his first eight Test matches. He also holds the record for being the fastest Asian and joint-third fastest overall to reach 1000 Test runs. during the ongoing match against New Zealand in Galle. Mendis waltzed to the mark in his 13th Test innings, surpassing the Asian record held by former India batter Vinod Kambli who reached the mark in 14 innings.
Money Factor
| Net Worth | Approximately $1 Million |
| Salary | 75.0 Lakh INR |
Trivia and Facts
- He was included in Sri Lanka's Under-19 Cricket World Cup squad for 2016. He led the Sri Lankan team at the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup after being selected as the Under-19 captain in December 2016.
- Before being included in the squad for the 2018 SLC T20 League, he was included in Colombo's squad for the 2017–18 Super Four Provincial Tournament and the 2018 Super Provincial One Day Tournament.
- He was selected to play in Sri Lanka's Test series against Bangladesh.He was selected for the Sri Lanka A team's matches against Australia A during Australia's trip to Sri Lanka the following month. He was included in Sri Lanka's Test team later that month, for their home series against Australia as well.