PEAK YEARINTL
2022
175 RUNS IN 6 INNINGS
In 2022, Mendis scored 175 runs across 6 international innings at an average of 21.88, his highest run-scoring year on record.
#1 OPPONENTINTL
203 RUNS
AVERAGE 29.0 IN 4 MATCHES
Against Pakistan in international cricket, Mendis has scored 203 runs across 4 matches at an average of 29.0, with a highest score of 45.
HOME FORTRESSINTL
313 RUNS
AVERAGE 18.41 IN 12 MATCHES
At Galle International Stadium, Mendis has amassed 313 runs across 12 international matches at an average of 18.41, his most productive ground.
RELIABLE BATTERINTL
90.3%
28 OF 31 INNINGS WITHOUT A DUCK
Across his 31 international innings, Mendis has avoided the duck in 28 of them, maintaining a duck-free streak percentage of 90.3%.
CAREER ARCINTL
47.90 → 25.75
STRIKE RATE DECLINE
In his early career (2021–2023), Mendis struck at 47.90 in 762 balls across 12 innings; in his later career (2024–2025), that fell to 25.75 in 167 balls across 2 innings, based on ball-by-ball data from 16 Test matches with full coverage.
RECENT TRENDINTL
35.75
STRIKE RATE IN 3 SEASONS
In his recent span (2023–2025) across 3 seasons played, Mendis faced 372 balls in 4 innings, scoring 133 runs at a strike rate of 35.75, based on ball-by-ball data from 16 Test matches with full coverage.
PHASE WEAKNESSINTL
34.51
STRIKE RATE ON 113 BALLS
Against pace bowling during the old ball phase (overs 26–80), Mendis struck at 34.51 across 113 balls in Test cricket, based on ball-by-ball data from 16 Test matches with full coverage.
FREQUENT MATCHUPINTL
32.22
STRIKE RATE IN 90 BALLS
Against pace bowler Naseem Shah, Mendis has faced 90 balls in Test cricket, scoring 29 runs at a strike rate of 32.22, based on ball-by-ball data from 16 Test matches with full coverage.
BEST PHASEINTL
44.38
STRIKE RATE IN 498 BALLS
In the old ball phase (overs 26–80) of Test cricket, Mendis struck at 44.38 across 498 balls, his most productive phase, based on ball-by-ball data from 16 Test matches with full coverage.
BOUNDARY THREATINTL
42.1%
OF RUNS VIA FOURS & SIXES
Across his international career, 42.1% of Mendis's 475 runs have come from boundaries (44 fours and 4 sixes).
RARE SIXESINTL
7.8
INNINGS PER SIX
Mendis has hit 4 sixes across his 31 international innings, averaging one six every 7.8 innings.
BOWLING ROLEINTL
77 WICKETS
AT 3.44 ECONOMY IN 24 MATCHES
Beyond batting, Mendis has taken 77 wickets across 24 international matches at an economy rate of 3.44, establishing himself as a key bowler.
LEAGUE FORMT20L
147.37
STRIKE RATE IN 24 INNINGS
In the 24 T20 league innings we hold ball-by-ball data for, Mendis struck at 147.37, hitting 14 sixes and 29 fours across 228 balls, a stark contrast to his international strike rate of 54.74.
DEATH OVERST20L
172.12
STRIKE RATE IN OVERS 16–20
In the death overs (16–20) of T20 league cricket, Mendis struck at 172.12 across 165 balls, scoring 284 runs in the 24 league matches we hold ball-by-ball data for.
CAREER MILESTONEINTL
475
ACROSS 24 MATCHES
Mendis has accumulated 475 runs across 24 international matches at an average of 16.96 with a strike rate of 54.74.
SPIN PREFERENCEINTL
43.36
VS SPIN STRIKE RATE
In Test cricket, Mendis has faced 655 balls against spin bowlers, scoring 284 runs at a strike rate of 43.36, compared to 220 balls against pace at 37.73, based on ball-by-ball data from 16 Test matches with full coverage.