Kamindu Mendis

Sri Lankan cricket fans have their eye on three names heading into 2026: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis. The trio are being tipped as the island nation's key players in the coming year, with Nissanka's batting at the top of the order, Kusal Mendis's experience behind the stumps and Kamindu Mendis's rise all drawing attention ahead of a busy international calendar.