Meet SRH’s 26-year bowler hat, he canceled his honeymoon in IPL 2025, his batsman and his arms shocked KKR’s batsman in the same game, he is…
The 26-year-old showed off his unique skills, and he only played against KKR. He switched between bowling with his left arm against Angkrish Raghuvanshi and his right arm, and against Venkatesh Iyer in the same match, eventually dismissing Raghuvanshi shortly after half a century.
During Thursday’s 2025 IPL match, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) proposed a new bowling strategy for the defending champion, Kolkata’s Kolkata Knight Rider (KKR), located in Eden, Kolkata. Kamindu Mendis made his debut in the league, and he became the first tenacious bowler to occupy the wicket in the game.
Kamindu Mendis’s shocking performance on KKR
The 26-year-old is known for his versatility in the Sri Lankan team, where he effectively hits the left-arm Orthodox and right-arm, surprises IPL fans and commentators. He demonstrated his unique skills, his only match against KKR. He switched between bowling with his left arm against Angkrish Raghuvanshi and his right arm, and against Venkatesh Iyer in the same match, eventually dismissing Raghuvanshi shortly after half a century.
At one end, Kamindu made a major impact, eliminating Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who played a strong situation and threatened to bring the momentum of the race from the visitors. Harshal Patel was fired as he received a surprising gain in the deep lagging areas.
Who is Kamindu Mendis?
Mendis was born in Galle, Sri Lanka, and Mendis’s cricket journey began at Richmond College, where he made his debut on the 16-year-old under-19 team. Later, he was captain of Sri Lanka at the 2018 U-19 World Cup and was impressed on the tour of Sri Lanka of England the same year and scored in a practice match.
Kamindu Mendis’s IPL Jpurney
Mendis not only made his debut for KKR, not only hitting it, but also contributed to the bat, earning 27 runs in the case of including the boundary and 2 sixths. It is yet to be determined whether SRH will include him in XI’s match for future matches.
Kamindu Mendis skips honeymoon to play for SRH
The Sri Lankan all-round player was acquired by INR 7.5 million in November auction, and he made a major personal sacrifice for the IPL season. Mendis married his long-term girlfriend, Nishni, in March 2025 and chose put off Their honeymoon Participate in the competition. According to his wedding planner Pathum Gunawardana, the couple is currently spending some time on Haputale’s short honeymoon. They chose not to go overseas for their honeymoon due to the players’ commitment to Sunrisers Hyderabad and his early training schedule for IPL.
Mendis started his IPL career with only four games and a wicket. He now hopes to contribute with bats, aiming to help SRH return to winning form.
Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
