Sri LankaNuwan Thushara stats
Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium-fast
Last played 13 Oct 2026 · Sri Lanka v Pakistan (T20I)
Nuwan Thushara has taken 63 LPL wickets at an economy of 8.41 (best 5/13), plus 33 in T20Is and 9 in the IPL.
- LPL45 matches · 2020–202663wicketsEcon 8.41 · Avg 21.57 · Best 5/13
- T20I32 matches · 2022–202633wicketsEcon 8.32 · Avg 26.70 · Best 5/20
- IPL8 matches · 2024–20259wicketsEcon 9.43 · Avg 31.44 · Best 3/28
- ILT205 matches · 20254wicketsEcon 9.68 · Avg 48.00 · Best 2/33
- SA205 matches · 20248wicketsEcon 9.24 · Avg 19.25 · Best 3/37
- PSL1 match · 20231wicketsEcon 10.50 · Avg 21.00 · Best 1/21
Nuwan Thushara recent form
Last 10 matches, newest first · 50 fantasy points a match on average
- 2/38v Pakistan · T20I13 Oct · 77 pts
- 0/32v Pakistan · T20I11 Oct · 13 pts
- 1/32v Pakistan · T20I9 Oct · 49 pts
- 2/182*v Bangladesh · T20I3 Oct · 109 pts
- 0/290*v England · T20I19 Sept · 1 pts
- 2/316v Colombo Kaps · LPL5 Aug · 90 pts
- 0/43v Jaffna Kings · LPL30 Jul · -1 pts
- 1/39v Galle Gallants · LPL29 Jul · 43 pts
- 0/49v Jaffna Kings · LPL26 Jul · 1 pts
- 3/33v Galle Gallants · LPL25 Jul · 120 pts
Nuwan Thushara career bests
| Competition | Best | 4w/5w | Ct |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPL | 5/13 | 2/1 | 5 |
| T20I | 5/20 | 1/1 | 3 |
| IPL | 3/28 | 0/0 | 1 |
| ILT20 | 2/33 | 0/0 | 2 |
| SA20 | 3/37 | 0/0 | 1 |
| PSL | 1/21 | 0/0 | 0 |
Nuwan Thushara wickets by year
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 14 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 8 |
| 2023 | 7 | 11 |
| 2022 | 9 | 14 |
| 2021 | 8 | 12 |
| 2020 | 5 | 4 |
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| Year | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 5 |
| 2025 | 11 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 | 19 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 |
Nuwan Thushara in the powerplay, middle and death overs
In each competition
LPL
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 28 | 7.51 | 45% | 83 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 5 | 7.57 | 33% | 21 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 30 | 10.03 | 27% | 57.3 |
T20I
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 21 | 7.46 | 43% | 65.1 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 1 | 7.86 | 25% | 14 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 11 | 10.69 | 26% | 26.4 |
IPL
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 7 | 8.94 | 42% | 16 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 0 | 11.00 | 22% | 3 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 2 | 9.73 | 21% | 11 |
Nuwan Thushara against right- and left-handers
Wickets and runs off the bat conceded to each kind of batter
LPL
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 49 | 19.24 | 7.85 | 14.7 | 38% |
| Left-handers | 13 | 23.92 | 7.94 | 18.1 | 43% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 98% of balls bowled.
T20I
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 18 | 28.39 | 8.18 | 20.8 | 37% |
| Left-handers | 15 | 20.00 | 7.17 | 16.7 | 42% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 98% of balls bowled.
IPL
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 5 | 33.40 | 9.28 | 21.6 | 30% |
| Left-handers | 4 | 24.00 | 7.68 | 18.8 | 39% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
Nuwan Thushara record against each team
Every opponent, most played first
LPL
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaffna Kings | 9 | 14 | 9.06 |
| Colombo Stars | 5 | 6 | 7.45 |
| Kandy Falcons | 4 | 4 | 8.21 |
| B-Love Kandy | 3 | 7 | 8.30 |
| Colombo Kaps | 3 | 4 | 7.00 |
| Dambulla Aura | 3 | 5 | 8.08 |
| Colombo Kings | 2 | 2 | 7.25 |
| Colombo Strikers | 2 | 1 | 9.00 |
9 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dambulla Sixers | 2 | 6 | 8.00 |
| Galle Gallants | 2 | 4 | 9.00 |
| Galle Marvels | 2 | 4 | 8.75 |
| Galle Titans | 2 | 1 | 8.25 |
| Kandy Warriors | 2 | 1 | 10.35 |
| Dambulla Giants | 1 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Dambulla Viiking | 1 | 0 | 11.50 |
| Jaffna Stallions | 1 | 0 | 9.75 |
| Kandy Tuskers | 1 | 2 | 4.00 |
T20I
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bangladesh | 8 | 16 | 6.52 |
 New Zealand | 5 | 6 | 6.42 |
 Pakistan | 5 | 3 | 10.13 |
 Australia | 4 | 2 | 9.71 |
 Zimbabwe | 3 | 1 | 10.91 |
| West Indies | 2 | 1 | 12.00 |
 England | 1 | 0 | 14.50 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
3 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
 India | 1 | 0 | 10.75 |
 Netherlands | 1 | 3 | 6.55 |
 South Africa | 1 | 1 | 6.00 |
IPL
| Against | Mat | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow Super Giants | 3 | 5 | 7.00 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 | 4 | 10.43 |
| Delhi Capitals | 1 | 0 | 14.00 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 1 | 0 | 9.33 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 1 | 0 | 10.50 |
Batters Nuwan Thushara has bowled to most
Runs, balls and dismissals in every match-up of 60+ balls
Nuwan Thushara: quick answers
How many LPL wickets has Nuwan Thushara taken?
63 wickets at an economy of 8.41 and an average of 21.57; best figures 5/13.
How many T20I wickets has Nuwan Thushara taken?
33 wickets at an economy of 8.32 and an average of 26.70; best figures 5/20.
How does Nuwan Thushara bowl to left-handers?
13 wickets at 23.92 against left-handers and 49 at 19.24 against right-handers (LPL, runs off the bat).