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Thushara Drops IPL NOC Lawsuit Against Sri Lanka Cricket After Weeks of Fight
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Published on 24 April 2026
The lawsuit was filed over an NOC denial
Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Thushara has withdrawn his lawsuit against Sri Lanka Cricket after reportedly being denied a no-objection certificate to play in IPL 2026. The player filed the case only weeks earlier, setting off a legal dispute that put his IPL participation in doubt. The withdrawal suggests the standoff has eased, though details remain unclear.
- Nuwan Thushara withdrew his lawsuit against SLC
- The case was tied to denial of an IPL 2026 NOC
- His IPL participation now appears more likely
- An apparent resolution may have ended the legal clash
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