Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has made it necessary for gamers to clear a Bodily Efficiency Take a look at in an effort to receive a No Objection Certificates (NOC) for participation within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.
The board confirmed that solely these assembly the required health requirements will probably be allowed to participate in each the IPL and ongoing home competitions.
As a part of its preparation for upcoming worldwide assignments, SLC is presently conducting an eight-week specialised bodily coaching programme for all centrally contracted gamers. Alongside this, gamers are required to bear routine bodily efficiency exams to evaluate their health ranges.
“Solely those that efficiently meet the required requirements will probably be cleared to take part within the home match and granted NOCs for IPL 2026,” SLC stated in an announcement.
Amongst these cleared up to now are Dushmantha Chameera, Pathum Nissanka and Kamindu Mendis, all of whom have efficiently accomplished the health exams.
In the meantime, Nuwan Thushara’s participation stays topic to the result of his Bodily Efficiency Take a look at.
Wanindu Hasaranga, Eshan Malinga and Matheesha Pathirana are but to bear the exams as they proceed their rehabilitation from accidents. The board said that the gamers will probably be assessed as soon as they full their restoration programmes.
The transfer underscores SLC’s emphasis on health and workload administration, notably with a packed worldwide calendar forward.
Printed on Mar 20, 2026