Kusal Mendis, who was representing Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League, played his final game for the franchise on May 7. The tournament was suspended due to tensions between India and Pakistan. Notably, the PSL will resume on Saturday, May 17, with the final match scheduled for May 25.
Buttler will play his last match for GT on May 25 against Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad. To fill the void, GT have brought in Mendis for ₹75 lakh. He will be available for selection if the team qualifies for the playoffs, which begin on May 29.
Kusal Mendis Brings International Experience for GT in IPL 2025 Playoffs
Kusal Mendis last played a competitive match on May 7 for Quetta. He scored 143 runs in five PSL 2025 games at a strike rate of 168. Although Gujarat already have Anuj Rawat and Kumar Kushagra as wicketkeeping options, the franchise opted for international experience for the high-pressure games.
Mendis has played 178 T20 matches, scoring 4,718 runs at an average of 30.24 and a strike rate of 137.43. He has hit 32 fifties and two centuries. Behind the stumps, he has taken 121 catches and executed 17 stumpings.
2022 IPL Champions Return to Action on May 18 Against Delhi Capitals
The 2022 IPL champions will return to action on May 18 with a match against Delhi Capitals (DC) in Delhi. They will then take on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Narendra Modi International Stadium.
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