Nuwan Thushara is a specialist bowler from Sri Lanka playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. IPL 2026 fantasy price: 8.5 Cr on CricketDream.
🏏PLAYER DETAILS
🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In T20Is, Nuwan Thushara has scored 9 runs across 28 matches at an average of 4.50 (SR 37.50). Best score: 6. With the ball: 36 T20I wickets at an average of 20.94, with best figures of 5/20.
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 4.50 | 37.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inn | Wkts | Runs | Avg | Eco | SR | BBI | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 36 | 754 | 20.94 | — | 0.0 | 5/20 | 1 |
📋PLAYER OVERVIEW
Nuwan Thushara is a overseas specialist bowler representing Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026, priced at 8.5 Cr on CricketDream.
Across 9 matches this IPL season, Nuwan Thushara has scored 535 fantasy points: 59 a game, at 62.9 points per credit. The median specialist bowler in the pool returns 41 a game, so Nuwan Thushara is running 44% above the position across 293 comparable players.
📊RECENT FORM (LAST 5 MATCHES)
| Match | Overs | Wkts | Catches | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAK v SL9 Oct 2026 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 39 |
| BAN v SL3 Oct 2026 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 86 |
| ENG v SL19 Sept 2026 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | -8 |
| CK v KR5 Aug 2026 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 77 |
| KR v JK30 Jul 2026 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | -6 |
Over the last 5 games, Nuwan Thushara is averaging 38 fantasy points, against 59 for the season. Most recently against PAK: 39. Best of the run was 86 against BAN.
👥ON CRICKETDREAM
Across Nuwan Thushara's last 10 fixtures, 48% of CricketDream teams started Nuwan Thushara and 0% handed over the captaincy, while Nuwan Thushara averaged 62 fantasy points in those games.
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Next up: PAK v SL, Sun, 11 Oct 2026 (Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan 2026/27 (T20I)). Pick Nuwan Thushara in a Fantasy XI.
🎯FANTASY VERDICT
✅ 59 a game at 8.5 Cr, 62.9 points per credit. The median specialist bowler returns 41 a game. Earning the price tag.
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❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Which IPL team does Nuwan Thushara play for in 2026?▾
Nuwan Thushara is a bowler for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
What are Nuwan Thushara's fantasy stats in IPL 2026?▾
Nuwan Thushara has 535 fantasy points from 9 matches, an average of 59 per game, or 62.9 points per credit at 8.5 Cr.
Is Nuwan Thushara a good captain pick?▾
On the numbers, yes. Nuwan Thushara averages 59 points a game, and a captain scores double, so Nuwan Thushara is one of the stronger armband options.
What are Nuwan Thushara's international cricket career stats?▾
Nuwan Thushara has international career data across T20I. Nuwan Thushara's best batting format is T20I: 9 runs in 28 matches with a batting average of 4.50.
How many T20I runs has Nuwan Thushara scored in international cricket?▾
Nuwan Thushara has scored 9 runs in 28 T20I matches, averaging 4.50 at a strike rate of 37.50. Highest score: 6.
How many T20I wickets does Nuwan Thushara have?▾
Nuwan Thushara has taken 36 wickets in T20I cricket in 28 matches with a bowling average of 20.94. Best bowling: 5/20 with 1 five-wicket haul.
How does Nuwan Thushara's IPL performance compare with the international career?▾
In IPL 2026, Nuwan Thushara averages 59 fantasy points per match. Internationally, the best batting average is 4.50 in T20Is.
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