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Sri Lanka’s star cricketer Kusal Mendis has received his visa to travel to the USA to participate in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup.

The top-order batsman is expected to leave for the USA in the next few days and join the Sri Lankan squad.

The Sri Lankan national team left for the USA last week, but Kusal Mendis was unable to join due to a delay in obtaining his visa.

The visa was reportedly delayed over extra information required by the US Embassy but had been resolved, with the cricketer receiving his visa. 

The national squad has already commenced preparations for the upcoming international cricket tournament. 

The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup begins on June 01, 2024, and will be co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies. (Newswire)

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has refuted reports claiming star cricketer Kusal Mendis’ visa for the USA has been rejected.

Addressing the media, SLC CEO Ashley de Silva clarified that Kusal Mendis’ visa had not been rejected but is currently being processed.

Ashley de Silva further expressed hope that the visa would be received within the next day or two. 

“There is a process to go through to obtain the visa and the US Embassy is in touch with the cricketer. The visa is being processed. The Embassy has requested extra information from the cricketer,” he said. 

Ashley de Silva said the US Embassy has requested information regarding an incident involving the cricketer.

According to sources, the US Embassy is said to have requested information on the accident involving the cricketer in Panadura in 2020.

Sri Lankan cricketer Kusal Mendis is yet to join the national team which has already departed for the US to prepare for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup. (Newswire)

“Kusal’s visa has not been rejected,” SLC CEO Ashley de Silva provides an update on Kusal Mendis’ visa delay to travel to the US to participate in the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup. pic.twitter.com/i77bjJ09IS

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released a video seemingly showing Sri Lanka Skipper Kusal Mendis planning the run out of England’s Adil Rashid at the non-striker’s end at the Cricket World Cup. 

Sri Lanka defeated England by 08 wickets in the 25th match of the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup which was played in Bengaluru on Thursday (Oct 26).

In the new video footage shared by the ICC, Mendis is seen planning the runout and executing it in Sri Lanka’s 31st over.

The runout has made rounds on social media platforms, with many social media users praising Kusal Mendis for his presence of mind. 

Video : https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=704083804965616&extid=CL-UNK-UNK-UNK-AN_GK0T-GK1C&ref=sharing&mibextid=Nif5oz (NewsWire)

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Chattogram Challengers have roped in Sri Lankan wicket-keeper batter Kusal Mendis for the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) season. 

Kusal will play in the jersey of Chattogram in the upcoming season of BPL. Chattogram Challengers confirmed this by posting a post on their Facebook page. 

Kusal has been a regular face in the Sri Lankan national team for a long time. He is also leading the team due to Dasun Shanaka’s injury in the ongoing World Cup. He is famous for his attacking batting in the top order. His record especially against Bangladesh is quite good. Kusal is the hero of Sri Lanka’s multi-match win against Bangladesh.

The players’ draft for the next season of BPL was completed on September 24. Among the old cricketers, Shuvagata Hom, Ziaur Rahman, Nihaduzzaman were retained by Chattogram. Besides, talented cricketers like Shohidul Islam, Al-Amin Hossain, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Tanzid Hasan Tamim were signed from the draft. Chattogram took Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Hasnain, and Mohammad Haris in the direct signing. Kusal Mendis is now the new signing.

All in all, the Chattogram Challengers team is not very starry or strong, but it is not worth throwing away. 

If everything goes well, the next season of BPL will be played in early January 2024 after the national elections. The final match will be held in mid-February. (BD Cric Time)

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Several cricketers have praised Sri Lankan cricketer Kusal Mendis for his new record during his performance against Pakistan today in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup.

Mendis continued his brilliant form to shatter the record of the fastest hundred by a Sri Lankan player in ODI World Cup history.

He breaks the record of Sri Lanka cricketing legend Kumar Sangakkara, which was off 70 balls, against England in Wellington in 2015.

Commenting on the feat, Sangakkara said Kusal Mendis was always a special player.

“@KusalMendis13 was always a special player and seems to be coming into his own. What a hundred. His recent experiences in both international and franchise cricket is showing to be a huge positive. Consistent selection and clarity of style of play also helps hugely,” Sangakkara said, taking to ‘X’.

Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga commended Mendis stating that he is such a difficult batsman to contain when he’s on song, and he is in the form of his life.

“Magnificent innings from Kusal Mendis. He’s such a difficult batsman to contain when he’s on song, and he’s in the form of his life. Great to see him doing justice to his potential. He should continue to play with the same intent as he did in the last two games,” Malinga said further.

Indian cricketer Surya Kumar Yadav also took to ’X’ to praise Mendis, stating “Kusal Menids, What a knock.”

Former Indian Cricket Virendra Sehwag praised Mendis for his consistent form in the last two matches, stating “Kusal ensuring no Kushalta for Pakistan. What an innings by Kusal Mendis. Smashing form in both matches and this was a very special hundred. Dhaaga Khol stuff”.

Also praising Mendis, commentator and former Indian cricketer Harsha Bogle expressed hope this will be the stage from which Mendis’ career takes off, adding, “I think he could be one of Sri Lanka’s best.”

“What a fabulous talent Kusal Mendis is. So much in control and because he has shots all around the wicket, he is difficult to set a field to,” he further added. 

Former West Indian cricketer Ian Bishop also commended Mendis for his record feat, stating “That is some century from Kusal Mendis. Well paced and well-played. And still Sri Lanka’s fastest in IC Men’s CWC. Superb knock. As easy on the eye an ODI century as you will see from Sadeera Samarwickrama. A real touch player.” (NewsWire)

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