Nuwan Thushara reverses his swing View(s):Fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has extended a formal apology to Sri Lanka Cricket and signalled his readiness to abandon legal proceedings in his ongoing dispute over a No Objection Certificate (NOC) linked to the board’s mandatory fitness requirements. Thushara, who was contracted to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the current IPL season at Indian Rs. 1.60 crore, approximately US$ 170,000, was denied an NOC after failing to meet Sri Lanka Cricket’s newly introduced fitness benchmarks. In a letter addressed to the board, Thushara sought to clarify his position, insisting that he never intended to drag Sri Lanka Cricket into court or place the organisation in an uncomfortable situation. However, proceedings were postponed to April 23 to allow Sri Lanka Cricket additional time to submit a formal objection.

Source: Sunday Times April 11, 2026 07:03 UTC