Father: Jagath Mendis, Brother: Sandun Tharaka Mendis, Wife: Nishni Umanda
Kamindu Mendis is a unique Sri Lankan allrounder who has gained international recognition for his remarkable ability to bowl with both arms—a rare skill that makes him a valuable tactical asset in any format. The 27-year-old from Galle is primarily a left-handed batter who scores heavily square of the wicket, but it is his ambidextrous bowling that sets him apart, delivering right-arm offbreaks and slow left-arm orthodox with equal effectiveness. A product of Richmond College, Galle, Mendis captained Sri Lanka’s Under-19 side in the 2018 World Cup and made his senior international debut later that year. His ability to spin the ball away from both right and left-handers, combined with his batting prowess, makes him a fascinating allround prospect. Mendis was picked up by Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of IPL 2025 and retained for the 2026 season as the franchise looks to unlock his potential on the biggest stage.
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| Tests | 14 | 24 | 3 | 1316 | 182* | 62.66 | 2063 | 63.79 | 5 | 5 | 137 | 24 | 14 |
| ODIs | 27 | 26 | 6 | 527 | 64 | 26.35 | 653 | 80.70 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 13 | 10 |
| T20Is | 43 | 38 | 4 | 671 | 65* | 19.73 | 515 | 130.29 | 0 | 3 | 55 | 28 | 20 |
| FC | 61 | 94 | 8 | 5236 | 200* | 60.88 | 8409 | 62.26 | 19 | 25 | 571 | 61 | 63 |
| List A | 100 | 91 | 12 | 2569 | 110 | 32.51 | 3154 | 81.45 | 1 | 18 | 206 | 42 | 45 |
| T20s | 125 | 108 | 15 | 2442 | 99* | 26.25 | 1868 | 130.72 | 0 | 14 | 217 | 73 | 46 |
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 14 | 7 | 126 | 112 | 3 | 3/32 | 3/32 | 37.33 | 5.33 | 42.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 27 | 15 | 300 | 326 | 6 | 3/19 | 3/19 | 54.33 | 6.52 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 43 | 15 | 174 | 238 | 5 | 1/10 | 1/10 | 47.60 | 8.20 | 34.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 61 | 48 | 1631 | 1121 | 31 | 4/43 | 5/101 | 36.16 | 4.12 | 52.6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 100 | 71 | 2392 | 2129 | 70 | 5/33 | 5/33 | 30.41 | 5.34 | 34.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| T20s | 125 | 69 | 932 | 1256 | 30 | 3/21 | 3/21 | 41.86 | 8.08 | 31.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
He is an allrounder who bats left-handed and possesses the unique ability to bowl with both arms—right-arm offbreak and slow left-arm orthodox.
He represents the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), who bought him ahead of IPL 2025 and retained him for the 2026 season.
He can bowl finger spin with both arms, allowing him to spin the ball away from both right and left-handed batters, making him a versatile and tactical bowling option.
He made his senior international debut in October 2018, in a one-off T20 match against England.
He captained Sri Lanka's Under-19 side in the 2018 Under-19 World Cup and made his Under-19 debut shortly before his 16th birthday.
He has represented Colombo Cricket Club, Kandy Falcons, Tamil Union, and has also played in various T20 leagues including the LPL and for MI Emirates.
He was born on September 30, 1998, in Galle, Sri Lanka, making him 27 years old.
In the 2025 IPL season for Sunrisers Hyderabad, he played five matches, scoring 92 runs and taking two wickets.
Yes, he is related to ST Mendis, who is his brother.
He attended Richmond College in Galle, where he developed his cricketing skills from a young age.
