Sun Apr 06 15:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Sri Lankan Cricketer Cancels Honeymoon for IPL Debut
**Hyderabad, India** – Kamindu Mendis, a talented Sri Lankan cricketer, made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 3rd, sacrificing his honeymoon to do so. Mendis, known for his ambidextrous bowling, impressed in his debut match against Kolkata Knight Riders, scoring 27 runs and taking one wicket.
However, it was the postponement of his honeymoon that captured headlines. Mendis recently married his long-time girlfriend Nishani, and wedding planner Pathum Gunawardena revealed that the couple’s planned honeymoon in Haputale, Sri Lanka, was cancelled due to Mendis’s IPL commitment. The decision to forgo a foreign honeymoon highlights Mendis’s dedication to his cricket career.
Despite his personal sacrifice and strong individual performance, Sunrisers Hyderabad suffered a crushing 80-run defeat, their biggest loss in IPL history.
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