Kusal Mendis breaks Rohit Sharma's all-time T20I record against Bangladesh

July 11, 2025 Credit: Getty

Mendis' match-winning knock

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Kusal Mendis breaks Hitman's record

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Run-machine against Bangladesh

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Rohit's previous record

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Kusal Mendis chasing another milestone

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Easy win for Sri Lanka

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Kusal Mendis breaks another record

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Kusal Mendis' T20I tally of runs

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Kusal Perera on top

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