India vs Sri Lanka Team India has performed brilliantly and won the first match of the ongoing T20 cricket series between India and Sri Lanka. In this match against Sri Lanka, Team India's batsmen Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav and Rishabh Pant played brilliant innings. On the other hand, Riyan Parag, Arshdeep Singh and Akshar Patel bowled. In this match, Sri Lanka lost by 43 runs.
Despite Sri Lanka's defeat, one of the team's players has created a stir on social media. People are surprised by this Sri Lankan player bowling with both hands against India.
Kamindu Mendis is bowling Surya Kumar Yadav with the left hand and Rishabh Pant with the right hand ! Rare Talent For kamindu 👏#INDvsSL #Paris2024 #Israel #Olympics #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/BX8ec4MDia
— Cricket Momentum (@Crick_Momentum) July 28, 2024
Who is the Sri Lankan bowler who bowls with both hands?
Kamindu Mendis Bowling with Both Hands Kamindu Mendis is a Sri Lankan spinner bowler who bowled with both hands in the match between India and Sri Lanka. After a strong start by Shubhman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav and Rishabh Pant scored runs at a fast pace. Meanwhile, Kamindu Mendis bowled with both hands in the 10th over of Sri Lanka. Suryakumar surprised everyone by bowling with left hand against Yadav and with right hand against Rishabh Pant. Bowling with both hands, Kamindu Mendis gave a total of 9 runs in one over.
Four players in the cricket world who bowl with both hands
Till now, 3 players have bowled with both hands in cricket. The first name in which comes is of former England player Graham Gooch. Graham Gooch bowls with right hand but sometimes he also bowls with left hand. Pakistani player Hanif Mohammad is in second place in bowling with both hands. Sri Lanka's Hasan Tilakaratne is at third place. The fourth name in this list is of Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis. Meanwhile, Kamindu has surprised everyone by bowling with both hands in the match against India.
Kamindu Mendis bowled from both arms during the India vs sri lanka 1st T20I. pic.twitter.com/Y3Vxq3Wq6s
— Majid Qayyum (@im_majidqayyum) July 28, 2024
India also has a player who bowls with both hands
India also has a bowler who bowls with both hands. But this player is currently playing in Under-16 matches. His name is Soham Patwardhan. Soham, who plays junior cricket for Madhya Pradesh, bowls with both hands along with batting. Soham's ability to bowl with both hands has also been noted by the BCCI.
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