Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis (Sinhala: පැස්කුවල් හන්දි කමිඳු දිලංක මෙන්ඩිස්), born 30 September 1998, is a Sri Lankan professional cricketer popularly known as Kamindu Mendis. He represents the Sri Lanka national cricket team across all three international formats and plays for Colombo Cricket Club in domestic cricket. He is notable as an ambidextrous bowler, capable of delivering with both his right and left arms.
| Full name | Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis |
|---|---|
| Known as | Kamindu Mendis |
| Date of birth | 30 September 1998 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Domestic team | Colombo Cricket Club |
| National team | Sri Lanka |
| Formats | Test, ODI and T20I |
| Bowling | Ambidextrous (right-arm and left-arm) |
| International debut | October 2018 |
Mendis was born in Sri Lanka on 30 September 1998. He emerged through the country's domestic cricket structure and went on to represent Colombo Cricket Club at the senior domestic level.
Mendis made his international debut for Sri Lanka in October 2018. He has since featured for the national side in Test, One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket, establishing himself as a multi-format player.
One of the distinctive features of Mendis's game is his ability to bowl with both arms. This ambidextrous capability allows him to switch between right-arm and left-arm deliveries during a match, an unusual attribute among contemporary international cricketers.
Mendis is among a small group of cricketers internationally who are recognised for ambidextrous bowling. Combined with his selection across all three formats for Sri Lanka, this versatility forms a notable part of his identity within the sport.
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