Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad all -rounder Kamindu Mendis Created history in his debut match against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025 on Thursday. He has become the first Ambedxtrus (both hand bowling) bowlers to take wickets in this tournament. He bowled only 1 over in this match, in which a wicket also blowed for 4 runs.
Kamindu Mendis surprised with his special bowling
This Sri Lankan cricketer has made an identity for his special talent internationally. He puts both the orthodox spin with the left hand and the right hand off -spin in a brilliant way. In this match played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, he performed brilliantly to his specialty.
In his first over, he bowled with a left hand against Angris Raghuvanshi in his first over, then threw the ball with a right hand against Venkatesh Iyer in the same over. In this over, he also took the wicket of Angris Raghuvanshi, who had completed the half -century.
Left 👉 Right
Right 👉 Left
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Former Zimbabwe Cricketer Pomi Mbangwa, who is commenting during the match, said, “He bowled with both hands and kept the accurate line and length. It is very confused for the batsman, is it?”
Who are Kamindu Mendis?
Kamindu Mendis is one of the selected cricketers from Sri Lanka who is known for his unique bowling style. He was born on 30 September 1998 in Gaul, Sri Lanka. At an early age, he started showing the talent to bowl with both hands, causing him to come into the discussion.
Kamindu Mendis’s career
Kamindu made his debut in List A Cricket in 2015 and made it to the team with his consistent performance. In 2018, he became the captain of Sri Lanka’s Under-19 team and the same year he made a T20 International debut against England. He entered Test cricket in ODIs in 2019 and in 2022.
In 2024, he scored two centuries while performing brilliantly in the Test series against Bangladesh, which also led to his batting talent.
Became SRH in IPL 2025
In the IPL 2025 auction held in November 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad bought Kamindu Mendis for Rs 75 lakh. The team included him in the squad keeping his versatility in mind. He has the ability to change the match with both bat and ball, which is very important for any team in T20 cricket. This season, his ambidextrous bowling can prove to be a game-changer for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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