{"id":103267,"date":"2024-07-28T03:22:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-28T03:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/28\/i-thought-i-was-hallucinating-fans-react-as-sri-lankas-kamindu-mendis-bowls-with-both-hands-against-india-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-07-28T03:22:01","modified_gmt":"2024-07-28T03:22:01","slug":"i-thought-i-was-hallucinating-fans-react-as-sri-lankas-kamindu-mendis-bowls-with-both-hands-against-india-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/28\/i-thought-i-was-hallucinating-fans-react-as-sri-lankas-kamindu-mendis-bowls-with-both-hands-against-india-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I thought I was hallucinating&#8217;: Fans react as Sri Lanka&#8217;s Kamindu Mendis bowls with both hands against India | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-112073003,imgsize-14132.cms?resize=640,360&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"&#8216;I thought I was hallucinating&#8217;: Fans react as Sri Lanka&#8217;s Kamindu Mendis bowls with both hands against India | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"&#8216;I thought I was hallucinating&#8217;: Fans react as Sri Lanka&#8217;s Kamindu Mendis bowls with both hands against India | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>NEW DELHI: In an exciting start to the three-match T20I series, India claimed a 43-run victory over hosts <!-- -->Sri Lanka<!-- --> in Pallekele on Saturday. This match marked the beginning of the <!-- -->Gautam Gambhir<!-- --> and <!-- -->Suryakumar Yadav<!-- --> era, with Suryakumar leading from the front, scoring a quickfire 58 off 26 balls. India posted a challenging total of 213 for 7, and subsequently bowled out Sri Lanka for 170 in 19.2 overs, securing a 1-0 lead in the series.<br \/>The highlight of the match, however, was the rare display of <!-- -->ambidextrous bowling<!-- --> by Sri Lanka&#8217;s <!-- -->Kamindu Mendis<!-- -->.The spinner captured the audience&#8217;s attention by switching his bowling arm during the same over, a sight seldom seen in international <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">cricket<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Mendis bowled left-handed against Suryakumar Yadav and switched to his right hand when facing <!-- -->Rishabh Pant<!-- -->. This impressive skill set prompted curiosity and admiration from fans, as well as questions about the regulations governing such unique abilities.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">According<\/span><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">to the rules:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"29\">\n<ul>\n<li>21.1.1: The umpire must ascertain whether the bowler intends to bowl right-handed or left-handed, over or around the wicket, and must inform the striker.<\/li>\n<li>If the bowler fails to notify the umpire of a change in the mode of delivery, it is considered unfair, and the umpire will call and signal a no-ball.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mendis bowled only one over in the match, conceding nine runs. He bowled the 10th over of the Indian innings, starting with a four off his first ball by Suryakumar, who lofted it over extra cover. However, Mendis managed to contain the batsmen, allowing only five singles in the remaining five balls.<\/p>\n<p>Fans took to social media to express their astonishment and praise for Mendis&#8217;s ambidextrous talent. 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