S Sreesanth File Photo© X (Twitter)
Former India cricketer K Sreesanth refused to comment on his three -year suspension by the Kerala Cricket Association, stating that he was not aware of the case. Sreesanth was suspended by KCA for his alleged false and derogatory statements against the organization about Sanju Samson’s lapse from the national team for the Champions Trophy 2025. Sreesanth alleged that Samson was sidelined by KCA to play for Kerala last year and was selected for the national team for the Champion Trophy. The decision was taken at the annual general body meeting of KCA in Kochi on 30 April and was shared by the State Cricket Body through an official statement on Friday.
When IANS was approached for his comments, Sreesanth remained tight to comment on the matter. When asked about his suspension by the Kerala Cricket Association, Sreesanth said in response to IANS, “I don’t know about it.”
Meanwhile, Sreesanth is now waiting for official communication from KCA, and according to sources, he will take legal resort to three years of suspension.
This is not the first time Sreesanth has made trouble. The previous example was in 2023 when the Commissioner of Legends League Cricket (LLC) gave him a legal notice after his blessings on the on-field change with Gautam Gambhir, the head coach of the current Indian men’s team.
His last trouble came in his last IPL match for Rajasthan Royals against Punjab on 9 May 2013, in which he was accused of involvement in spot-fixing, which led to his arrest. Although Sreesanth always maintained his innocence throughout the controversy, he was implemented a life ban with Enkit Chavan and Ajit Chandila.
The fast bowler then challenged the verdict in the Supreme Court, which separated the life ban and asked the BCCI to consider a new sentence. The sentence was reduced into a seven -year suspension, which ended in September 2020.
Subsequently, Sreesanth played for Kerala in 2021 in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy. He played his last first-class game for Kerala against Meghalaya in 2021-22 edition of Ranji Trophy.
In March 2023, Sreesanth announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
Subjects mentioned in this article
