Jeevan Mendis is a former Sri Lankan all-rounder with the ability to score heavily and bowl some handy off-spin. He was born 15 January 1983, and rose to prominence through strong domestic performances before eventually making his international debut in 2012. Mendis played limited overs cricket for Sri Lanka, where he tended to be used as a lower order power-hitter and a bowler who can bowl at the stage of end of an innings in shorter formats. He represented Sri Lanka in the major ICC events and also turned out for several T20 leagues across the globe. He has shown his career with its versatility, flexibility and big performances under pressure.
| Personal Information | Details |
| Name | Jeevan Mendis |
| Age | January 15, 1983 (42 years) |
| Birth Place | Balangoda |
| Height | — |
| Role | Bowling Allrounder |
| Batting Style | Right Handed Bat |
| Bowling Style | Left-arm fast-medium |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
Jeevan Mendis’s Batting Career Stats
For Jeevan Mendis’ batting, the inverse is true, his career summing up better as a reliable lower middle-order man rather than a specialist run-maker. Playing for Sri Lanka in ODIs and T20Is, he was an explosive middle-order batsman who scored quick runs when it was needed. Mendis was especially effective in limited overs cricket, where his talent to rotate the strike and find quick scorers were handy for pressure situations. Although he did not have very many big centuries at international level, his cameos changed the course of matches. His calmness was an asset, and so too is his useful all-round ability in Sri Lanka’s shorter formats.
Test Format Stats
Test playerAs an off-spin all-rounder Jeevan Mendis had a Test career of sorts for Sri Lanka. Unfortunately though, he could muster only a few games schemed to act as handy lower-order spender and bowled with discipline rather than mercenary quest of wickets. Mendis even if his Test career was brief, demonstrated discipline and adaptability at the highest level.
| Details | Test |
| Match | 0 |
| Innings | 0 |
| Runs | 0 |
| Ball Faced | 0 |
| Highest Score | 0 |
| Average | 0 |
| Strike Rate | 0 |
| NO | 0 |
| Fours | 0 |
| Sixes | 0 |
| 50s | 0 |
| 100s | 0 |
| 200s | 0 |
ODIs Format Stats
Jeevan Mendis was handy all-round addition in Sri Lanka’s ODI cricket as well, pulling his weight with bat and ball. He contributed useful middle-order runs and sent down tidy off-spin when given a chance. An imperturbable figure, Mendis often served supporting roles at his franchise and gave them stability through the innings or that crucial breakthrough bowler.
| Details | ODIs |
| Match | 58 |
| Innings | 44 |
| Runs | 636 |
| Ball Faced | 769 |
| Highest Score | 72 |
| Average | 18.71 |
| Strike Rate | 82.71 |
| NO | 10 |
| Fours | 48 |
| Sixes | 13 |
| 50s | 1 |
| 100s | 0 |
| 200s | 0 |
T20I Format Stats
Jeevan Mendis played T20I cricket as a solid all-rounder who won matches with both bat and ball for Sri Lanka. He made handy runs in the lower-middle order through his T20I career, frequently providing stability when it mattered most. On the ball, his leg-spin was useful, taking important wickets and away from home keeping a tidy economy rate in international cricket.
| Details | T20I |
| Match | 22 |
| Innings | 15 |
| Runs | 208 |
| Ball Faced | 174 |
| Highest Score | 43 |
| Average | 18.91 |
| Strike Rate | 119.55 |
| NO | 4 |
| Fours | 18 |
| Sixes | 6 |
| 50s | 0 |
| 100s | 0 |
| 200s | 0 |
IPl Format Stats
Mendis was a useful allrounder on the IPL circuit, mostly used as a batsman but also delivering the odd spell with his legbreaks which so far have been of thoroughly domestic even if accurate quality. Throughout his appearances he scored swiftly in the lower middle order and supplied useful overs of off-spin. Despite his short stay in IPL, Mendis would exhibit adaptability and the ability to keep his cool under pressure.
| Details | IPL |
| Match | 3 |
| Innings | 3 |
| Runs | 23 |
| Ball Faced | 27 |
| Highest Score | 12 |
| Average | 7.67 |
| Strike Rate | 85.19 |
| NO | 0 |
| Fours | 0 |
| Sixes | 0 |
| 50s | 0 |
| 100s | 0 |
| 200s | 0 |
Jeevan Mendis’s Bowling Career Stats
It’s as a canny spinner and a prolific occasional middle-order batsman that Jeevan Mendis has made his reputation, particularly in limited overs cricket. Balling effectively with his off-spin, accuracy, variation and smart change of pace got priority over big turn. Mendis would frequently bowl in the middle overs and his knack to come up with wickets broke key partnerships for his side. He took some vital wickets by getting batters to play false shots and kept a tight line and length to not let the runs flow. In international as well as domestic games, his figures do show consistency and line control, which should make him value for money batsmen who can double up as an all rounder in pressure situations.
Test Format Stats
And he also had a brief Test career with Sri Lanka, as lower-order batsman and a handy spin option, was Mendis. In brief outings, he batted with poise and bowled with discipline, bringing a sense of balance to the side. Mendis played only five Tests and had modest returns but made most of the discipled chances he got.
| Details | Test |
| Match | 0 |
| Innings | 0 |
| Balls | 0 |
| Runs | 0 |
| Wickets | 0 |
| Average | 0.0 |
| Economy | 0 |
| Strike Rate | 0.0 |
| Best Bowling Inning | -/- |
| Best Bowling Match | -/- |
| 5w | 0 |
| 10w | 0 |
ODIs Format Stats
Just like Sanath, Jeevan Mendis was a bits-and-pieces all-rounder for Sri Lanka in ODIs and also had the knack of providing balance to the playing XI. He batted well in his few matches, with some useful work in the middle order and was able to bowl tidy off-spin. Although his ODI career lasted only very briefly, Mendis was an able cog for him to turn to in tight matches and various mixed bags of teams.
| Details | ODIs |
| Match | 58 |
| Innings | 49 |
| Balls | 1404 |
| Runs | 1204 |
| Wickets | 28 |
| Average | 43.0 |
| Economy | 5.15 |
| Strike Rate | 50.14 |
| Best Bowling Inning | 3/15 |
| Best Bowling Match | 3/15 |
| 5w | 0 |
| 10w | 0 |
T20I Format Stats
In T20Is, Jeevan Mendis has been a successful all-rounder for Sri Lanka with his adept batting and crafty off-spin. In the course of his T20I career, he played some critical low-order cameos and also plucked important wickets at regular intervals, adding balance to the side. It was his contributions — not always high-profile, but essential in close encounters — that won the day.
| Details | T20I |
| Match | 22 |
| Innings | 14 |
| Balls | 210 |
| Runs | 249 |
| Wickets | 12 |
| Average | 20.75 |
| Economy | 7.11 |
| Strike Rate | 17.5 |
| Best Bowling Inning | 3/24 |
| Best Bowling Match | 3/24 |
| 5w | 0 |
| 10w | 0 |
IPL Format Stats
Jeevan Mendis featured several seasons of IPL as a utility allrounder chipping in with bat and ball. Best known for his hard-hitting lower-order batting and, as a cross-armed off-spinner, he provided balance to his squads. And while he didn’t play a lot, Mendis’s showings highlighted his flexibility and canniness in pressure coater T20 games.
| Details | IPL |
| Match | 3 |
| Innings | 2 |
| Balls | 30 |
| Runs | 36 |
| Wickets | 1 |
| Average | 36.0 |
| Economy | 7.2 |
| Strike Rate | 30.0 |
| Best Bowling Inning | 1/16 |
| Best Bowling Match | 1/16 |
| 5w | 0 |
| 10w | 0 |
Jeevan Mendis’s Career Information
Jeevan Mendis is a Sri Lankan all round cricketer, He bats left-handed and the right arm off spin bowler. He carved a niche for himself in both domestic and international cricket through his sustained performances and has played 120 Tests, 220 ODIs and 78 T20 internationals for Sri Lanka. Mendis received praise for his easy approach to the game, a thinking cricketer and someone who could bring flexibility to different situations in matches. He also turned up in the T20 leagues, notably IPL, to underline his multidimensional talents. He frequently made vital contributions either steadying innings or capturing wickets, and played the role of a true team man.
| T20 debut | vs England, Jun 25 at 2011 at County Ground |
| Last T20 | vs Bangladesh, Mar 16 at 2018 at R.Premadasa Stadium |
| Odi debut | vs Zimbabwe, Jun 01 at 2010 at Queens Sports Club |
| Last Odi | vs South Africa, Jun 28 at 2019 at Riverside Ground |
| Ipl debut | vs Mumbai Indians, Apr 09 at 2013 at Wankhede Stadium |
| Last Ipl | vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, May 04 at 2013 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
