Who is Kamindu Mendis? - Fastest Asian batter to score five Test hundreds since debut

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On Friday, September 27, Kamindu Mendis, the Sri Lankan cricketer, became the fastest Asian batter to score five Test hundreds in the first 13 innings since making his debut. The 25-year-old achieved this monumental feat on day two of the second Test in the two-match series against New Zealand at the Galle International Stadium, and his innings has taken Sri Lanka past the first innings total of 500 runs, and he is still unbeaten, as of this writing.

Notably, after making his Test debut in 2022, Kamindu Mendis had to wait for over 20 months to get his second match in the longest format of the game, and in the last six months, he hasn’t looked back. Before scoring his fifth Test hundred in just 13 innings, the left-handed batter had notched up 50+ scores in eight consecutive Test matches, setting a new world record in the process.

During his second coming in the Test format, Kamindu Mendis has already brought up Test hundreds in Bangladesh, England, and Sri Lanka before reaching 1000-run mark in just 13 innings. The swift progression of the Galle-born cricketer has made the world of cricket notice his play in the recent months, and he could be headed for super stardom if his current form continues for any length of time.

Here is all you need to know about Kamindu Mendis:

Age: 25

DOB: September 30, 1998

Birthplace: Galle, Sri Lanka

Role: All-rounder

Batting Style: Left-handed Bat

Bowling Style: Right-arm Offbreak & Left-arm Orthodox

Debut:

Test debut for Sri Lanka against Australia in Galle on July 8, 2022

ODI debut for Sri Lanka against South Africa in Durban on March 10, 2019

T20I debut for Sri Lanka against England in Colombo on October 27, 2018

First-class debut for Tamil Union against Chilaw CC in Katunayake on November 30, 2018