Nuwan Thushara is a skilled Sri Lankan pacer recognised for his unique sling-style bowling action, frequently likened to that of legendary bowler Lasith Malinga. Born August 6, 1994, in Thalawa, Sri Lanka, Thushara quickly rose through the ranks of the domestic circuit on the back of his pace, control, and particularly his devastating break of leg break. He has become a key player in Sri Lanka’s T20 set up and is put forth as a star prospect for white ball cricket.

Age

As of 2025 Nuwan Thushara will be 30. He has experience in both domestic and international formats which brings to him a mature and in depth game.

Height

Standing up at 175 cm Thushara has a fit and agile frame which plays to his fast bowling game. His body structure does well in high stress match situations.

Career

Thushara launched his professional cricket journey through Sri Lanka’s domestic scene, representing teams like Colombo and the Galle Gladiators in the Lanka Premier League. What made him rise was his consistent show at the death, which also included his accurate yorkers. That caught the selectors’ eye which in turn got him the T20 International debut against Australia in February 2022.

He is now a mix of sharp bouncers and clever slower balls in what he bowled out with. In LPL, he did very well and was a large reason as to why the team made the playoffs multiple times. Also, up to 2025 Th he is a part of the core of Sri Lanka’s T20 squad, which also reports that he does very well in franchise league play in Asia.

Net Worth

By 2025, we see that Nuwan Thushara’s net worth is expected to be about $500,000. From his performance in matches, brand deals, and outturn in both home and foreign T20 leagues, which include the Lanka Premier League and other Asian league tournaments that is what we see as his income source. Also, with his increasing fame, which is on the up, it is that which will see his income grow.

Personal Life

Nuwan Thushara maintains a private personal life, keeping it away from public attention. At present, he is not in any public relationship, and his relationship status is single.