Ajantha Mendis
Country: Sri Lanka
Team:
Sri Lanka, Kolkata Knight Riders, Wayamba Elevens, Hampshire, Sri Lanka Cricket Presidents XI, Somerset, Nagenahira Nagas, Dhaka Gladiators, Pune Warriors, Kandurata Maroons, Sydney Thunder, Sylhet Super Stars, Lahore Qalandars, Pearl Gladiators, Sri Lanka Legends, Pune Devils, Asia Lions, Gujarat Giant
Sport: Cricket
Personal Profile
Born: March 11, 1985 (40 years)
Birth Place: Moratuwa
Nickname: A Mendis
Role: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm offbreak
Career Information
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T20
Debut: vs Zimbabwe, 2008-10-10, Maple Leaf North-West Ground
Last Match: vs England, 2014-03-27, Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium -
TEST
Debut: vs India, 2008-07-23, Sinhalese Sports Club
Last Match: vs South Africa, 2014-07-24, Sinhalese Sports Club -
ODI
Debut: vs West Indies, 2008-04-10, Queen's Park Oval
Last Match: vs New Zealand, 2015-12-26, Hagley Oval -
IPL
Debut: vs Delhi Capitals, 2008-05-22, Arun Jaitley Stadium
Last Match: vs Mumbai Indians, 2013-05-11, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium -
CL
Debut: vs Delhi Capitals, 2009-10-11, Arun Jaitley Stadium
Last Match: vs Faisalabad Wolves, 2013-09-20, Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium
ICC Rankings
| Format | Current Rank | Best Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | -- |
| ODI | -- | -- |
| T20I | -- | 65 |
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 87 | 39 | 10 |
| Innings | 19 | 42 | 8 | 3 |
| Runs | 213 | 188 | 8 | 3 |
| Balls | 455 | 263 | 22 | 6 |
| Highest | 78 | 21 | 4 | 2 |
| Average | 16.38 | 8.17 | 2.67 | 1.5 |
| SR | 46.82 | 71.49 | 36.37 | 50.00 |
| Not Out | 6 | 19 | 5 | 1 |
| Fours | 25 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Sixes | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ducks | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 50s | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 19 | 87 | 39 | 10 |
| Innings | 31 | 84 | 39 | 10 |
| Balls | 4730 | 4154 | 885 | 240 |
| Runs | 2434 | 3324 | 952 | 285 |
| Maidens | 118 | 34 | 5 | 0 |
| Wickets | 70 | 152 | 66 | 8 |
| Avg | 34.77 | 21.87 | 14.42 | 35.63 |
| Eco | 3.09 | 4.8 | 6.45 | 7.13 |
| SR | 67.57 | 27.33 | 13.41 | 30.0 |
| BBI | 6/99 | 6/13 | 6/8 | 2/19 |
| BBM | 10/209 | 6/13 | 6/8 | 2/19 |
| 4w | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 5w | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 10w | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About Ajantha Mendis
Ajantha Mendis is one of the promising talents from Sri Lanka in the world of Cricket, steadily earning recognition for his abilities.
Throughout his career, he has represented teams such as Sri Lanka, Kolkata Knight Riders, Wayamba Elevens, Hampshire, Sri Lanka Cricket Presidents XI, Somerset, Nagenahira Nagas, Dhaka Gladiators, Pune Warriors, Kandurata Maroons, Sydney Thunder, Sylhet Super Stars, Lahore Qalandars, Pearl Gladiators, Sri Lanka Legends, Pune Devils, Asia Lions, Gujarat Giant, contributing strongly whenever given the opportunity. Ajantha Mendis has shown dedication to improving his game, allowing him to compete effectively across different tournaments and formats.
With growing experience and consistent development, Ajantha Mendis is widely regarded as a player to watch in the coming years.