CWC 2019: One World Cup debutant from each team who can make an impact

8. Sri Lanka- Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis will be crucial for Sri Lanka.

With loads of potential to his disposal, Kusal Mendis is one of the most ambitious talents in the cricketing world at the moment. On his day, Kusal Mendis can destroy any attack in the world. Despite some chinks in his armor, he knows to collect his runs and has done it many times. In recent times, Sri Lanka has struggled big time and so has Kusal Mendis.

The swashbuckling right-hander knows to rise to the occasion and loves to defy tough circumstances when it arrives. His scintillating 89 odd runs against India in Champions Trophy 2017 took his team to an improbable win. He has played some astonishing knocks in Test cricket, that is the testimony of his character. Now, in a time when Sri Lanka is struggling, he is the guy who can help their way to some good performances at the biggest stage.