Nuwan Thushara: Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has told the Sri Lanka Cricket Board that he should not be selected in the central contract. The reason for this is to stop him from playing in IPL 2026. This right-handed batsman had failed in the fitness test, after which he was barred from playing in the IPL. Sri Lanka Cricket has a policy that no player will play in the foreign league without passing the fitness test, Thushara failed in this and was barred from joining the RCB team.

Sacrificing international career for IPL?

The surprising thing is that this bowler, who was desperate to play for RCB in IPL 2026, has now hinted at not playing for the country. According to Sri Lankan media reports, 'After Nuwan Thushara failed in the fitness test, he has told Sri Lankan Cricket not to select him in the central contract.' Let us tell you that many Sri Lankan players have failed in the fitness test and now it is difficult for them to play for the team.

End of Nuwan Thushara for SLC?

The Sri Lankan fast bowler has reportedly told Sri Lanka Cricket not to include him in the national contract after he failed the mandatory fitness test required to join Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the current Indian Premier League season. pic.twitter.com/mOU4WQdczO

— Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88cricket) March 30, 2026

Nuwan Thushara's IPL career

Nuwan Thushara was bought by RCB in their team for 1.6 crores. But Sri Lanka Cricket did not give him NOC. Nuwan Thushara has taken 9 wickets in 8 matches in IPL so far. This player played for Mumbai in IPL 2024, whereas last year he played only one match for RCB. Now it remains to be seen whether Thushara is seen in IPL or not.

Thushara is a T20 specialist bowler.

Thushara is considered a T20 specialist bowler whose action is like Lasith Malinga. He has the skill to swing the ball in the powerplay and bowl excellent yorkers in the death overs. Thushara has played 30 international matches for Sri Lanka, in which he has 36 wickets to his name. The economy rate of this player is only 8.1 runs per over. He has achieved the feat of taking 5 wickets for 20 runs in a match.