Delhi: Former Sri Lankan team captain Kusal Mendis created history on May 30 (Friday) in the match against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Mendis became the second Sri Lankan player to play for the Gujarat Titans (GT). Before him, Dasun Shanaka has played for this franchise.
However, 30 -year -old Mendis has made a special record. He has become the first foreign player in IPL history to make his debut in the playoffs. Mendis has replaced the wicketkeeper batsman Jose Butler in England’s form.
Butler has scored 538 runs for Gujarat Titans this season, his average of 59.77 and the strike rate is 163.03. At the same time, Mendis played his last T20 match on 7 May and did not get a chance to bat for Quetta Gladiators in his last three innings in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Mendis scored 143 runs in the entire PSL season, an average of 35.75 and the strike rate was also 35.75. However, his record at the international level has not been special. Mendis has so far scored 1920 runs in 78 T20 international matches. His average has been 25.60 and he has scored 15 half -centuries.
Now everyone’s eyes will be on this 30 -year -old player what impact they leave in their IPL debut against Mumbai Indians.
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