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June 16: Kusal Mendis made his ODI debut

On this day in 2016, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis, and Dasun Shanaka made their debuts in ODI matches. Those players played their maiden ODI match against Ireland in Dublin.

On this day in 2016, Sri Lankan wicketkeeper batter Kusal Mendis became the fourth Sri Lankan to score 50 on his ODI debut after Sunil Weththamuny, Chamara Silva, and Ashan Priyanjan. He scored 51 runs against Ireland in Dublin.

On this day in 2016, Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka achieved his first five-wicket haul in ODI matches. Shanaka claimed five wickets for 49 runs against Ireland in Dublin.

On this day in 2019, India Super Star batter Virat Kohli became the fastest player to reach the milestone of 11,000 ODI runs. 

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