Kamindu Mendis: A three-match ODI series is being played between India and Sri Lanka. The first ODI match of this series was played in Colombo and this match was a tie. However, in the second match, Sri Lanka has made changes in its playing eleven.

Actually, the second ODI match between the two teams is being played on August 4. In the playing eleven of this match, Sri Lanka has included a player who bowls with both hands and he has gained a lot of fame from this.

Kamindu Mendis bowls with both hands

Let us tell you that Sri Lanka's young player Kamindu Mendis bowls with both hands. He was earlier seen doing this in the T20 series as well and has become a topic of discussion since then. In such a situation, now Sri Lankan captain Charith Aslanka has included Mendis in the final eleven.

Sri Lanka's latest bowling sensation, Kamindu Mendis is an ambidextrous bowler, who can bowl right-arm off-breaks and the left-arm spin, with equal ease. #cricket #Sri Lanka #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/zQprKsr2JX

— Syed Ahmad Afzāl افجال Afzal (@afzalistan) October 5, 2018

There are very few players in the world who bowl with both hands and Kamindu is one of those players. He has played in all three formats for his team and has now got a place in the playing eleven of the second ODI against India.

Who is Kamindu Mendis?

Actually, Mendis (Kamindu Mendis) was seen playing for Sri Lanka in the Under-19 World Cup 2016. In this World Cup, he bowled with both hands and came into the limelight. Actually, his childhood coach had advised him to bowl with both hands and now he is seen doing so in international cricket as well.

Mendis is currently 25 years old and he bats as well as bowls. In such a situation, he can become an important player for his team in the coming times. He has also scored a century in Test cricket for his national team and he has scored half-centuries in ODI and T-20 cricket.

Got a place after Vanindu Hasranga got injured

Let us tell you that Sri Lanka's star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been injured once again after playing in the first ODI match and he is also out of the ODI series. In such a situation, Kamindu Mendis has been given a place in his place in the second ODI match.

Hasaranga performed well in the first match but he is often injured and once again he is out due to injury. In such a situation, Mendis has been given a place and Sri Lanka will hope that he performs well in this match.