India, April 3 -- Sunrisers Hyderabad, on Thursday, unleashed a new bowling option in their IPL 2025 match against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and Kamindu Mendis, in his maiden appearance in the league, became the first ambidextrous bowler to pick up a wicket in the history of the tournament.

Kamindu, who earned a reputation donning the Sri Lanka jersey with his ability to bowl left-arm orthodox and right-arm off-spin, stunned IPL fans and commentators on Thursday as he brought his skill to the fore in the only over he bowled against KKR. After bowling with his left arm against Angkrish Raghuvanshi, he delivered with his right arm against Venkatesh Iyer in the same over, where he eventually go...