User Question
What are Kamindu Mendis's IPL career batting stats?
Correct Answer Pattern
Kamindu Mendis (LSG) IPL career batting (2025, Cricsheet — 1 season only):
Stat Value Runs 92 Strike rate (limited sample) By phase (only phases above the ≥30-ball floor):
Phase Balls SR Middle (7–15) 45 162.2 Floor: ≥30 balls (Middle qualifies, PP and Death do not). Very limited IPL sample — 1 season in 2025. Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0.
Required Concepts
- Kamindu Mendis is a Sri Lankan left-handed batter who plays for Sri Lanka internationally
- IPL career covers only 2025 (LSG) — this is a very small corpus; caution required on any claims
- Middle-overs SR (162.2 from 45 balls) is above floor and citable but represents a limited sample
- Powerplay and Death phase balls are below the ≥30-ball floor — not citable for phase rankings
Required Metrics
- Runs: 92 · Seasons: 1 (2025)
- Middle SR: 162.2 (45 balls — above floor, limited confidence given small corpus)
Citation Behavior
- Always note this is a 1-season IPL sample only.
- Middle SR (162.2) is the only rankable phase stat.
- Specify 2025 season, Cricsheet CC BY 3.0.
Caveats
- 1 IPL season only — any claim about "IPL career" is highly provisional.
- International career (Sri Lanka Tests and T20Is) is outside CricketStudio's IPL-only scope.
- IPL 2026 tracked separately.
Bad Answer (do not do this)
"Kamindu Mendis has a long established IPL career." (Kamindu Mendis had 1 IPL season in 2025 with LSG, accumulating 92 runs. His broader reputation comes from Sri Lanka international cricket, not an established IPL record.)