In a match of IPL 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 80 runs. Even though the Hyderabad team had to face defeat in this match, a player caught everyone’s attention. This player is Kamindu Mendis, who is in the headlines for the unique ability to bowl with both his hands.
Unique start in IPL
Sri Lankan spin all -rounder Kamindu Mendis made his IPL debut through this match. The special thing is that he bowled three balls with left -handed spin and three balls off -spin in a single over. He has become the first player to do so in the history of IPL. He bowled in the 13th over of Kolkata’s innings.
What kind of bowling Kamindu Mendis?
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Right -handed off spin against Venkatesh Iyer
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Arthodox spin with left hand against Angkrish Raghuvanshi
In this over, he took 1 wicket for 4 runs. Especially, he gave the first success to Sunrisers by dismissing Angkrish Raghuvanshi for 50 runs.
Have done this act before
This skill of Kamindu Mendis is not new.
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In the 2016 Under-19 World Cup, he surprised everyone with a similar bowling.
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In 2023, in the T20 match against India, he bowled against Suryakumar Yadav and Rishabh Pant with both hands in the same over.
Great start in Test cricket
Kamindu Mendis is not only bowling but also specializes in batting.
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Mendis, who made his Test debut against Australia in 2022, has scored 1184 runs in 12 Tests so far, including several half -centuries and centuries.
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He also has 3 wickets in his name.
Performance in other formats
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T20i Debut: 2018
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ODI Debut: 2019
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T20i Match: 23 | Run: 381 | Wickets: 2
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ODI Match: 19 | Run: 353 | Wickets: 2
How to reach IPL?
Kamindu Mendis was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 75 lakh. On the basis of his unique bowling style and all -round capacity, he has not only dominated social media, but has also come in the eyes of cricket experts and fans.
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