MILITARY PERSONNEL
Ajantha Mendis
1985 - Today

Ajantha Mendis
Balapuwaduge Ajantha Winslow Mendis (Sinhala: අජන්ත මෙන්ඩිස්; born 11 March 1985) better known as Ajantha Mendis, is a Sri Lankan former international cricketer who played for the Sri Lankan national cricket team in all three formats. He is also known as the "mystery spinner" due to his unusual variations in bowling action. In August 2019, he retired from all forms of cricket. Mendis was a member of the Sri Lankan team that won the 2014 ICC World Twenty20. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Ajantha Mendis is the 2,115th most popular military personnel (down from 2,060th in 2024), the 56th most popular biography from Sri Lanka (down from 51st in 2019) and the 4th most popular Sri Lankan Military Personnel.
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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS
Among military personnels, Ajantha Mendis ranks 2,115 out of 2,058. Before him are Salvatore Giunta, Aichatou Ousmane Issaka, Yaryna Chornohuz, Aleksandra Babintseva, Nick Berg, and Jitu Rai. After him are Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh Jitarwal, Priya Jhingan, Noah Nirmal Tom, Luke McCormack, and Patrick Kay.
Most Popular Military Personnels in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSalvatore Giunta
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.58
Rank: 2,109
Aichatou Ousmane Issaka
HPI: 32.71
Rank: 2,110
Yaryna Chornohuz
1995 - Present
HPI: 32.24
Rank: 2,111
Aleksandra Babintseva
1993 - Present
HPI: 31.00
Rank: 2,112
Nick Berg
1978 - 2004
HPI: 29.48
Rank: 2,113
Jitu Rai
1987 - Present
HPI: 28.95
Rank: 2,114
Ajantha Mendis
1985 - Present
HPI: 27.34
Rank: 2,115
Bhawana Kanth
1992 - Present
HPI: 27.09
Rank: 2,116
Mohana Singh Jitarwal
1992 - Present
HPI: 26.40
Rank: 2,117
Priya Jhingan
HPI: 23.15
Rank: 2,118
Noah Nirmal Tom
1994 - Present
HPI: 12.15
Rank: 2,119
Luke McCormack
HPI: 9.50
Rank: 2,120
Patrick Kay
1921 - 2013
HPI: 9.39
Rank: 2,121
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1985, Ajantha Mendis ranks 1,968. Before him are Viktória Madarász, Sunitha Rao, J. R. Giddens, Darnell Jackson, Leilani Mitchell, and Greg Stiemsma. After him are Jeremiah Brown, Giovanni Faloci, Jonathan Horton, Aashka Goradia, Kehinde Bankole, and Sanam Saeed.
Others Born in 1985
Go to all RankingsViktória Madarász
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 27.61
Rank: 1,962
Sunitha Rao
TENNIS PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 27.58
Rank: 1,963
J. R. Giddens
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 27.50
Rank: 1,964
Darnell Jackson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 27.47
Rank: 1,965
Leilani Mitchell
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 27.41
Rank: 1,966
Greg Stiemsma
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 27.41
Rank: 1,967
Ajantha Mendis
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1985 - Present
HPI: 27.34
Rank: 1,968
Jeremiah Brown
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 27.26
Rank: 1,969
Giovanni Faloci
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 27.25
Rank: 1,970
Jonathan Horton
GYMNAST
1985 - Present
HPI: 26.99
Rank: 1,971
Aashka Goradia
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 26.95
Rank: 1,972
Kehinde Bankole
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 26.89
Rank: 1,973
Sanam Saeed
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 26.78
Rank: 1,974
In Sri Lanka
Among people born in Sri Lanka, Ajantha Mendis ranks 56 out of 51. Before him are Tillakaratne Dilshan (1976), Mahela Jayawardene (1977), Lasith Malinga (1983), Chaminda Vaas (1974), Asha de Vos (null), and Niluka Karunaratne (1985). After him are Wanindu Hasaranga (1997), Mathilda Karlsson (null), Yupun Abeykoon (1994), and Nimali Liyanarachchi (null).
Others born in Sri Lanka
Go to all RankingsTillakaratne Dilshan
CRICKETER
1976 - Present
HPI: 33.99
Rank: 50
Mahela Jayawardene
CRICKETER
1977 - Present
HPI: 33.93
Rank: 51
Lasith Malinga
CRICKETER
1983 - Present
HPI: 33.49
Rank: 52
Chaminda Vaas
CRICKETER
1974 - Present
HPI: 31.88
Rank: 53
Asha de Vos
BIOLOGIST
HPI: 31.82
Rank: 54
Niluka Karunaratne
BADMINTON PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 28.69
Rank: 55
Ajantha Mendis
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1985 - Present
HPI: 27.34
Rank: 56
Wanindu Hasaranga
CRICKETER
1997 - Present
HPI: 25.34
Rank: 57
Mathilda Karlsson
ATHLETE
HPI: 24.59
Rank: 58
Yupun Abeykoon
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 16.67
Rank: 59
Nimali Liyanarachchi
ATHLETE
HPI: 14.32
Rank: 60
Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In Sri Lanka
Among military personnels born in Sri Lanka, Ajantha Mendis ranks 4. Before him are Jack Churchill (1906), John Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher (1841), and Robert Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala (1810).
Jack Churchill
1906 - 1996
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 1
John Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher
1841 - 1920
HPI: 57.58
Rank: 2
Robert Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala
1810 - 1890
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 3
Ajantha Mendis
1985 - Present
HPI: 27.34
Rank: 4





































