IPL 2026 Nuwan Thushara: Royal Challengers Bangalore won the last season of IPL on the basis of its strong bowling, but even before the start of IPL 2026, its bowling attack is becoming increasingly weak. Just 48 hours before the start of IPL 2026, this team has received a very bad news. There are reports that Nuan Thushara may be out of IPL 2026. Actually, Sri Lanka Cricket Board has refused to give NOC to this player. This player is not unfit but he is at risk of injury. Recently, Sri Lanka Cricket Board has implemented a strict fitness policy, that is why such a big decision has been taken. This decision of Sri Lankan Board is like a big blow for RCB.
If Nuan Thushara is out…
If Nuan Thushara is out of IPL, it will be a big blow for RCB because another fast bowler of this team, Josh Hazlewood is also injured. The good news is that he has joined the team but after his joining the team now bad news has come about Thushara. Let us tell you that Hazlewood is not fit right now and he probably will not be able to play in the first 4-5 matches. Hazlewood bowls well in powerplay and death overs and Thushara had the same talent but now he is also out, so this will obviously reduce the bowling attack of RCB.
Big blow for RCB!
Nuwan Thushara has been ruled out of IPL 2026 after failing fitness tests and not receiving NOC from Sri Lanka Cricket.
A major setback, especially for their death bowling plans. #IPL2026 #rcb— Parth Raval (@gopu_r) March 26, 2026
Nuan Thushara failed in fitness test.
Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuan Thushara had to take a fitness test before taking part in the IPL, in which he failed. After this the Sri Lanka Board refused to give him NOC. According to the new policy of Sri Lanka Cricket Board, now to participate in any foreign franchise league, all the players will have to pass the fitness test, if it does not happen then they will not be able to play. Nuan Thushara was bought by RCB for Rs 1.6 crore.