Delhi: Since becoming the head coach of former veteran opener and captain Sanath Jayasuriya of the Sri Lankan cricket team, the performance of the team has been continuously getting better in all three formats. Sri Lanka defeated England in a Test match at her home and defeated India in ODIs. In the last one year, along with Jayasuriya, the young batsman Kamindu Mendis has also contributed a lot in the success of Sri Lanka. The ICC has awarded him special honor for his brilliant performance.

Mendis has been declared the Emerging Player of the Year of 2024 by the ICC. The 26 -year -old Mendis scored a total of 1451 runs in 2024, with his average more than 50. His performance in Test cricket, especially, was amazing. Kamindu scored 1049 runs at an average of 74.92 with the help of 5 centuries and 3 half -centuries in 9 Tests. Most of these runs came when Sri Lanka was in difficult situations.

After receiving the honor of the ICC, 26 -year -old Kamindu Mendis said, “I am very happy to get this title. It matters a lot to me. “

26 -year -old Kamindu Mendis has scored 1110 runs in 10 Tests so far with the help of 5 centuries. In ODIs, he has scored 344 runs with 2 half -centuries in 17 matches and 381 runs in 23 T20 matches. His figures show that he is capable of taking Sri Lankan cricket to new heights.