Kusal Mendis is a wicket-keeper batsman from Sri Lanka playing for Sri Lanka. Fantasy credits: 9.5 Cr on CricketDream.
🏏PLAYER DETAILS
🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In T20Is, Kusal Mendis has scored 2,198 runs across 90 matches at an average of 25.56. Best score: 86. In ODIs, Kusal Mendis has scored 4,697 runs across 148 matches at an average of 35.32, with 6 centuries and 34 half-centuries. Best score: 143. In Tests, Kusal Mendis has scored 4,757 runs across 73 matches at an average of 36.88 (SR 59.37), with 10 centuries and 22 half-centuries. Best score: 245. With the ball: 1 Test wicket at an average of 118.00 and economy of 5.36, with best figures of 1/10.
| Format | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | Wkts | Bowl Avg | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 90 | 2,198 | 25.56 | — | 0 | 17 | — | — | — |
| ODI | 148 | 4,697 | 35.32 | — | 6 | 34 | — | — | 8.40 |
| Test | 73 | 4,757 | 36.88 | 59.37 | 10 | 22 | 1 | 118.00 | 5.36 |
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 89 | 3 | 2,198 | 86 | 25.56 | — | 17 | 0 | 165 | 81 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
Kusal Mendis is a wicket-keeper batsman representing Sri Lanka in international cricket, priced at 9.5 Cr on CricketDream.
Across 16 matches this season, Kusal Mendis has scored 1100 fantasy points: 69 a game, at 115.8 points per credit. The median wicket-keeper batsman in the pool returns 36 a game, so Kusal Mendis is running 92% above the position across 110 comparable players.
📊RECENT FORM (LAST 5 MATCHES)
| Match | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Catches | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAK v SL18 Oct 2026 | 18 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
| PAK v SL13 Oct 2026 | 87 ⭐ | 48 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 145 |
| PAK v SL11 Oct 2026 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PAK v SL9 Oct 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25 |
| ENG v SL27 Sept 2026 | 35 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 57 |
Over the last 5 games, Kusal Mendis is averaging 51 fantasy points, against 69 for the season. Most recently against PAK: 24. Best of the run was 145 against PAK. 1 fifty in that stretch.
👥ON CRICKETDREAM
Across Kusal Mendis's last 15 fixtures, 79% of CricketDream teams started Kusal Mendis and 17% handed over the captaincy, while Kusal Mendis averaged 66 fantasy points in those games. The captains who backed Kusal Mendis got the best return in PAK v SL: 145 points (290 as captain), with 27% of teams on board.
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Next up: ENG v SL, Thu, 22 Oct 2026 (Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2026/27). Pick Kusal Mendis in a Fantasy XI.
🎯FANTASY VERDICT
✅ 69 a game at 9.5 Cr, 115.8 points per credit. The median wicket-keeper batsman returns 36 a game. Earning the price tag.
CREDIT VALUE
❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Which team does Kusal Mendis play for?▾
Kusal Mendis is a wicket-keeper batsman for Sri Lanka.
What are Kusal Mendis's fantasy stats in CricketDream-tracked matches?▾
Kusal Mendis has 1100 fantasy points from 16 matches, an average of 69 per game, or 115.8 points per credit at 9.5 Cr.
Is Kusal Mendis a good captain pick?▾
On the numbers, yes. Kusal Mendis averages 69 points a game, and a captain scores double, so Kusal Mendis is one of the stronger armband options.
What are Kusal Mendis's international cricket career stats?▾
Kusal Mendis has international career data across T20I, ODI, Test. Kusal Mendis's best batting format is Test: 4,757 runs in 73 matches with a batting average of 36.88.
How many T20I runs has Kusal Mendis scored in international cricket?▾
Kusal Mendis has scored 2,198 runs in 90 T20I matches, averaging 25.56. Highest score: 86.
How many ODI runs has Kusal Mendis scored in international cricket?▾
Kusal Mendis has scored 4,697 runs in 148 ODI matches, averaging 35.32, including 6 centuries and 34 half-centuries in ODIs. Highest score: 143.
How many Test runs has Kusal Mendis scored in international cricket?▾
Kusal Mendis has scored 4,757 runs in 73 Test matches, averaging 36.88 at a strike rate of 59.37, including 10 centuries and 22 half-centuries in Tests. Highest score: 245.
How many Test wickets does Kusal Mendis have?▾
Kusal Mendis has taken 1 wickets in Test cricket in 73 matches with a bowling average of 118.00 and an economy rate of 5.36. Best bowling: 1/10.
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