This is a huge blow for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. This situation has left Thushara to drag the SLC to court after being blocked from playing in the ongoing IPL 2026.
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Thushara moves Court, blames SLC for damaging his career
In his petition, Thushara has directly mentioned the SLC president, secretary, treasurer, and CEO as responsible persons for his loss. He has informed the court that his contract with Sri Lanka Cricket ended on March 31, 2026, and that he had already decided to step away from international cricket.
Well, the Colombo District Court was supposed to hear the matter on April 9. However, after listening to both sides, the court pushed the hearing forward and ordered Sri Lanka Cricket to submit their objections by April 23, 2026.
However, the SLC has made it clear to the court that they will strongly oppose Thushara’s request. They are preparing to file an objection, saying that no player should be allowed to bypass the new system.
— DANUSHKA ARAVINDA (@DanuskaAravinda) April 9, 2026
? Sri Lanka Cricket hits back hard. The board has informed Colombo District Court that it will strongly object to Nuwan Thushara’s petition seeking a court order to force SLC to issue an NOC for the 2026 IPL and other overseas T20 leagues.No easy ride for the fast bowler. pic.twitter.com/xmLh9du7co
— Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88cricket) April 9, 2026Who is Nuwan Thushara?
The 31-year-old bowler last played for Sri Lanka in January 2026 against Pakistan in Dambulla. On the other hand, Thushara made his IPL debut in 2024 with Mumbai Indians, where he played 8 matches and picked 9 wickets, including a best of 3/28.
His unique style, angles, and sharp yorkers caught the attention of RCB, who bought him for ₹1.60 crore for IPL 2025 and then retained him for the ongoing season.
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