The bowler who cancelled honeymoon for IPL 2025 stuns fans by bowling with both arms

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) bowler Kamindu Mendis became the first ambidextrous bowler to pick up a wicket in the history of the tournament. Kamindu achieved the feat In his maiden appearance in the cash-rich league against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.

Bowling With Both Arms

Left-arm orthodox and right-arm off-spin bowler Kaminda stunned IPL fans and experts as he brought his skill to the fore in the only over he bowled .

After bowling with his left arm against Angkrish Raghuvanshi, he bowled with his right arm against Venkatesh Iyer in the same over. Eventually, he captured  the former shortly after he brought up his half-century.

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"He bowled accurately with both arms. But it is confusing for a batter, isn't it?”asked Pommie Mbangwa in his commentary.

Cancelled Honeymoon

As per sources, the Sri Lanka all-rounder was picked up for Rs 75 lakhs during the November auction. Before the IPL season, he married his long-time girlfriend Nishni. However, he cancelled his honeymoon to travel to India to play in IPL 2025.

Sources revealed that both were on a short honeymoon at Haputale. However, they have not gone for an overseas honeymoon because the player is committed to play for Sunrisers Hyderabad team in the IPL and he had to begin his training for the IPL at the earliest.