Meet Kamindu Mendis, the IPL history-maker who bowled with both arms
Kamindu Mendis is the first bowler in IPL history to bowl with both arms in an over. Images: BCCI A new Indian Premier League (IPL) record was set on Thursday when Sri Lankan spin all-rounder Kamindu Mendis switched bowling arms during the same over. Kamindu Mendis was making his debut in the IPL on Thursday, playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Eden Gardens. He was called upon to bowl in the 13th over of the first innings as Kolkata went on to score 200/6 and win by 80 runs. Kamindu, however, had a brilliant over, giving away just four runs and taking the wicket of half-centurion Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Kamindu Mendis sets IPL record with rare bowling actions Kamindu bowled left-arm spin on the first three balls before switching to off-spin. He took the wicket on the fourth ball. Switching arms in between the over did not seem to bother Kamindu much as he bowled a tight line. One would remember that Kamindu had bowled with both arms in ...