- Nationality
India- Cricket
- Nuwan Thushara
- Current Team
- RCB
Nuwan Thushara: The “Slinga” is Ready for 2026! 🇱🇰
Pinpoint yorkers, 140kph+ pace, and an action that batters simply can’t read—Nuwan Thushara is all set for IPL 2026! From a historic T20I hat-trick against Bangladesh to becoming RCB’s “Mystery Pacer,” Thushara is a bonafide superstar. Secured for ₹1.60 Crore and fresh from the 2025 title win, the “Little Malinga” is ready to light up the stumps in the Blue and Gold. Watch for the toe-crushers as he leads the charge for back-to-back titles!
Nuwan Thushara: IPL Career Statistics
Data consolidated as of January 19, 2026.
Bowling Performance
| Year | Mat | Balls | Runs | WKTS | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 3W |
| Career | 8 | 180 | 283 | 9 | 3/28 | 31.44 | 9.43 | 20.00 | 2 |
| 2025 (RCB) | 1 | 24 | 26 | 1 | 1/26 | 26.00 | 6.50 | 24.00 | 0 |
| 2024 (MI) | 7 | 156 | 257 | 8 | 3/28 | 32.13 | 9.88 | 19.50 | 2 |
Batting & Fielding
| Year | Mat | NO | Runs | High Score | Average | Strike Rate | Catches |
| Career | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1 |
