DTVHINDIKusal Mendis gave a heart-winning statement on the contribution of fans in bringing Sri Lankan cricket back on track.
Kusal Mendis gave the credit for the recent success of Sri Lankan cricket to the fans. Kusal Mendis (Pic Source-Twitter) Sri Lankan ODI captain Kusal Mendis (Kusal Mendis) believes that if it had not been for the support of Sri Lankan fans, cricket would have ended long ago in their country. Following the retirement of veteran cricketers like Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Lasith Malinga and others, Sri Lanka struggled mightily in all three formats of the game. The Sri Lankan cricket team struggled not only on the field but also financially and this resulted in ICC tournaments. But within a few years, a young Sri Lankan cricket team has once again brought Sri Lanka to a respectable position in the cricket map. Sports would have gone nowhere without fans: Kusal Mendis Players like Kusal Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanka, Charith Asalanka, Mathisa Pathirana are trying to regain the lost prestige of Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, Kusal Mendis gave the credit for the recent success of Sri Lankan cricket to the fans and said that their continuous support will once again bring Sri Lanka to the top. Read here: SL vs ZIM 2nd T20I Match Prediction: Know which team has the upper hand and who can win today’s match Kusal Mendis said in SLC’s official statement: “If it were not for our cricket fans the game would have gone nowhere. Without Sri Lankan cricket fans, cricket will disappear in the country. It is the inexhaustible power of the fans that has kept the game of cricket alive in our country for so long and I believe that the continued support of our fans will mean a lot in our future too. ‘Our team is ready’ I believe that by now we have a list of 20 players ready to work with for the future, for the T20 World Cup to be held in five months and the next ODI World Cup to be held in four years, and in the times to come Wanindu Hasaranga and I will be able to choose our own strong teams.” IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant returns, know how the playing XI of Delhi Capitals will be. 5 Indian players who have scored the most centuries in Test cricket against England Top 4 players who have scored most consecutive half centuries in T20 cricket 5 players who have taken the most catches in T20i cricket 4 players who have bowled the most dot balls in cricket (all-format and active players) 5 Indian batsmen who have scored the most runs in their career in first class cricket Top 5 batsmen who scored double century in first class cricket IND vs AFG: Captain Rohit Sharma will give chance to these 11 players, see playing XI Not only Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians have also traded these players 5 batsmen who have scored more than 3 thousand runs in T20 International matches
