Mumbai Indians sprung one of the surprises of the 2024 IPL auction, signing Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Thushara for INR 4.8 crore despite his relative lack of international or high-level franchise experience.
Tushara, 29, has played just five T20Is for Sri Lanka since making his international debut against Australia in Sydney in early 2022. Although he has never played international cricket in either of his other two formats, he has had an excellent career record in his domestic T20 cricket, with him taking 107 wickets and 1 over at 17.74. He scored an economy rate of just over 7 runs per game.
Tushara is the third highest wicket-taker in the history of Lanka Premier League. His 41 wickets for Tesshara in this competition are only surpassed by Wanindu Hasaranga and Nuwan Pradeep (both accomplished international players).
The Sri Lankan speedster shot to fame with his impressive performance in the Abu Dhabi T10 2023, where his bowling action was compared to his compatriot Lasith Malinga. Sohara was part of the Deccan Gladiators team which finished second after New York Strikers. In this tournament he took 13 wickets in 16 overs, placing him second in the tournament’s wicket-taking chart.
Tushara stood out not only for his throwing action, but also for the considerable momentum he was able to impart on the ball. When Soseshala took 4-14 from two overs against Northern Warriors, one particular comment went viral online, and a video of him sending off Kenner Lewis and Hazratullah Zazai (both clean bowlers) was posted on Instagram. It has received over 17 million views on gram. Abu Dhabi T10.
Mumbai Indians have added two more inexperienced seamers for the 2024 season, fellow Sri Lankan seamer Dilshan Madushanka in THOSHARA and South African speeder Gerald Coetzee in Hardik Pandya. obtained.
You can watch Nuwan Thushara in action in the Abu Dhabi T10 below:
