Mendis attained the feat in his 102nd game

Kusal Mendis becomes first SL batter with 2,500 T20I runs

By Parth Dhall

Feb 12, 2026

11:49 am

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What's the story

Star Sri Lankan batter Kusal Mendis has completed 2,500 runs in T20I cricket. Mendis reached the landmark in Match 16 of the 2025 ICC Men's T20 World Cup against Oman at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The 19th run from his blade helped the Lankan attain this feat. Notably, Mendis is the first Sri Lanka batter to enter the 2,500-run club in T20Is.

Milestone

Mendis tops this list

As mentioned, Kusal Mendis is the only player with 2,500 T20I runs for SL so far. He attained the feat in his 102nd game. Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera are the only other SL players to have scored 2,000-plus runs in the format. Across 102 innings, Mendis has an average of 26-plus and a strike rate of over 130.