India, April 2 -- Fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has filed a case against Sri Lanka Cricket, urging the Colombo District Court to mandate the issuance of a no-objection certificate that would allow him to participate in the Indian Premier League for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

In a landmark move, Thushara reportedly named SL president Shammi Silva and other high-ranking members of SLC in the case, as he attempts to argue against the reasons for the NOC being withheld from him before the ongoing IPL season.

Thushara seeks a pair of injunctions that would direct the SLC to issue an NOC for his participation in the IPL, as well a declaration stating he is entitled to the certificate.

As per NewsWire in Sri Lanka, the case will progress with ...