Kusal Mendis is a key batsman for Sri Lanka and has played crucial innings in Asia Cup tournaments. Known for his elegant stroke play and ability to anchor innings, Mendis often opens or bats in the top order, providing stability to Sri Lanka’s batting lineup.
Kusal Mendis Highest Score in Asia Cup
| Player | Year | Balls | Runs | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kusal Mendis | 2023 | 84 | 92 | 6 | 3 |
Kusal Mendis’s highest Asia Cup score came in the thrilling 2023 Super Four match against Pakistan, where he scored a brilliant 92 runs off 84 balls. His innings featured 6 fours and 3 six’s and played a pivotal role in Sri Lanka’s dramatic victory, taking them to the Asia Cup final.
Kusal Mendis T20 Stats
| Format | Mat | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50s/100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 82 | 82 | 2045 | 25.89 | 131.69 | 16/0 |
Kusal Mendis has been a consistent performer for Sri Lanka in T20Is. He has played 82 matches, scoring 2045 runs in 82 innings at an average of 25.89 and a strike rate of 131.69. His record includes 16 half-centuries, reflecting his reliability as a top-order batter. Mendis’s aggressive stroke play and ability to anchor innings make him one of Sri Lanka’s key players in the shortest format.
Kusal Mendis Stats in Asia Cup
| Year | Matches | Runs | Average | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 (ODI) | 0 | 0.0 | 0/0 |
| 2022 | 6 (T20) | 155 | 25.83 | 2/0 |
| 2023 | 6 (ODI) | 270 | 45.0 | 3/0 |
Kusal Mendis made his Asia Cup debut in 2018 (ODI format) but couldn’t score in his 2 matches.
He returned strongly in the 2022 T20 Asia Cup, where he scored 155 runs in 6 matches at an average of 25.83, including two half-centuries that provided Sri Lanka with vital starts.
In the 2023 ODI Asia Cup, Mendis was one of Sri Lanka’s standout batters, amassing 270 runs in 6 matches at an impressive average of 45.00, with three fifties, including a crucial 91-run knock that anchored the innings in a pressure game.
Asia Cup 2025 cricket teams and squads
Sri Lanka cricket team: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana
