BKG Mendis: runs, wickets and records

BKG Mendis appears in 400 recorded men's matches, from 22 October 2015 to 13 October 2026, most often for Sri Lanka, Galle Gladiators and Jaffna Kings. The matches split as 74 in Test matches, 144 in One Day Internationals, 105 in Twenty20 Internationals and 77 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are Bangladesh (46 matches), Australia (38 matches) and South Africa (36 matches). The ground used most often is R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, with 52 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 4,826 runs in 138 innings, an average of 36.56, a strike rate of 58.6 and a highest score of 245, with 10 hundreds, 23 fifties and 15 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 4,689 runs in 141 innings, an average of 35.79, a strike rate of 87.9 and a highest score of 143, with 7 hundreds, 31 fifties and 14 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 2,605 runs in 105 innings, an average of 26.31, a strike rate of 130.4 and a highest score of 87*, with 20 fifties and 8 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 2,435 runs in 74 innings, an average of 35.81, a strike rate of 146.2 and a highest score of 109, with 2 hundreds, 15 fifties and 3 ducks.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 245 from 291 balls against Ireland at Galle International Stadium on 24 April 2023 (Tests). 196 from 327 balls against Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on 31 January 2018 (Tests). 194 from 285 balls against Bangladesh at Galle International Stadium on 7 March 2017 (Tests). 176 from 254 balls against Australia at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on 26 July 2016 (Tests). 143 from 128 balls against New Zealand at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on 13 November 2024 (ODIs).

In Test matches, the player's side won 29 and lost 36 of the 74 recorded matches (44.6% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 62 and lost 76 of the 144 recorded matches (44.9% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 39 and lost 62 of the 105 recorded matches (38.6% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 42 and lost 31 of the 77 recorded matches (57.5% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Bangladesh: 25 won, 17 lost in 46 matches, Australia: 14 won, 24 lost in 38 matches, South Africa: 9 won, 26 lost in 36 matches, New Zealand: 8 won, 25 lost in 35 matches and England: 6 won, 26 lost in 35 matches.

Matches by side: Sri Lanka (323), Galle Gladiators (19), Jaffna Kings (11), Peshawar Zalmi (11), Dambulla Aura (9), Kandy Tuskers (8), Quetta Gladiators (8), Pretoria Capitals (7), Colombo Kaps (2) and Gujarat Titans (1).

The grounds used most often are R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (52), Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (46), Galle International Stadium (21), Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (20), Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium (15) and Harare Sports Club (13).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2015 (183), 2016 (1,155), 2017 (1,282), 2018 (1,512), 2019 (1,038), 2020 (698), 2021 (457), 2022 (1,412), 2023 (1,902), 2024 (2,013), 2025 (1,279), 2026 (1,624).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2015 (3), 2016 (28), 2017 (37), 2018 (34), 2019 (34), 2020 (16), 2021 (18), 2022 (41), 2023 (54), 2024 (52), 2025 (44), 2026 (39).

In Test matches, 580 fours and 55 sixes, one boundary every 13.0 balls faced; 54.9% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 485 fours and 77 sixes, one boundary every 9.5 balls faced; 51.2% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 229 fours and 101 sixes, one boundary every 6.1 balls faced; 58.4% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 233 fours and 98 sixes, one boundary every 5.0 balls faced; 62.4% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 132 recorded dismissals: caught 70%, lbw 12%, bowled 11% and run out 4%.

In One Day Internationals, 131 recorded dismissals: caught 62%, lbw 14%, bowled 11% and run out 6%.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 99 recorded dismissals: caught 67%, lbw 10%, bowled 9% and run out 7%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 68 recorded dismissals: caught 74%, bowled 9%, lbw 7% and run out 4%.

Of the 30 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 26 July 2016 (Sri Lanka v Australia) and the latest 13 October 2026 (Pakistan v Sri Lanka): 3 in Test matches, 10 in One Day Internationals, 9 in Twenty20 Internationals and 8 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 22 October 2015 against West Indies and the latest 3 July 2026 against West Indies.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 18 June 2016 against Ireland and the latest 27 September 2026 against England.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 5 July 2016 against England and the latest 13 October 2026 against Pakistan.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 26 November 2020 against Colombo Kings and the latest 19 July 2026 against Kandy Royals.

The most runs against a single opponent are 2,216 against Bangladesh in 51 innings (average 44.32), 1,486 against Australia in 46 innings (average 34.56), 1,445 against New Zealand in 44 innings (average 35.24) and 1,244 against England in 44 innings (average 29.62).

The grounds that have produced the most runs are R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo (1,718 runs in 52 innings), Galle International Stadium (1,594 runs in 35 innings), Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (1,582 runs in 49 innings) and Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium (539 runs in 20 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 18 matches and 457 runs; 2022: 41 matches and 1,412 runs; 2023: 54 matches and 1,902 runs; 2024: 52 matches and 2,013 runs; 2025: 44 matches and 1,279 runs; 2026: 39 matches and 1,624 runs.

The busiest year in the records is 2023, with 54 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2024: 2,013. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2016: 1.