- Early Life
- The Beginnings of His Cricket Career
- Rise to Stardom In October 2005, Sreesanth made his thrilling entry into international cricket when he debuted against Sri Lanka in one-day internationals (ODIs). However, it was during the Test match series against England in March 2006 that he truly established himself as an integral part of Indian Cricket Team. During this match, he won the Man of The Match award for taking six wickets overall which contributed significantly to India’s victory. In IPL, he reached the pinnacle of success while representing Rajasthan Royals. Controversy and Ban In May 2013, Sreesanth’s illustrious career came crashing down when he was accused of spot-fixing during IPL along with two other teammates from Rajasthan Royals. Consequently, they were arrested by Delhi Police on charges of fraud and cheating. Eventually after long legal battles, BCCI imposed lifetime ban on him which subsequently ended his cricket career prematurely. Career After Cricket and Personal Life Post his cricket career, Sreesanth turned towards the entertainment industry. He participated in Indian version of popular TV show ‘Big Brother’ known as ‘Bigg Boss’. Later, he also acted in few Malayalam and Hindi movies. As for his personal life, Sreesanth is married to Bhuvneshwari Kumari from Jaipur’s Shekhawat family and has two children with her. The Comeback In 2020, the Supreme Court overturned BCCI’s lifetime ban on Sreesanth making him eligible to play domestic cricket once again. In January 2021, he made a comeback into professional cricket by performing impressively for Kerala in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy after being sidelined for almost eight years due to ban.
- Controversy and Ban In May 2013, Sreesanth’s illustrious career came crashing down when he was accused of spot-fixing during IPL along with two other teammates from Rajasthan Royals. Consequently, they were arrested by Delhi Police on charges of fraud and cheating. Eventually after long legal battles, BCCI imposed lifetime ban on him which subsequently ended his cricket career prematurely. Career After Cricket and Personal Life Post his cricket career, Sreesanth turned towards the entertainment industry. He participated in Indian version of popular TV show ‘Big Brother’ known as ‘Bigg Boss’. Later, he also acted in few Malayalam and Hindi movies. As for his personal life, Sreesanth is married to Bhuvneshwari Kumari from Jaipur’s Shekhawat family and has two children with her. The Comeback In 2020, the Supreme Court overturned BCCI’s lifetime ban on Sreesanth making him eligible to play domestic cricket once again. In January 2021, he made a comeback into professional cricket by performing impressively for Kerala in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy after being sidelined for almost eight years due to ban.
- Career After Cricket and Personal Life
- The Comeback
Early Life
Sree Santhakumar Sreesanth, known as S. Sreesanth, was born on February 6, 1983 in Kothamangalam, Kerala, India. He completed his schooling from Vidyadhiraja Vidya Bhavan Higher Secondary School and pursued higher education at MMNSS College Konni.
The Beginnings of His Cricket Career
Sreesanth initiated his cricket journey by joining the under-19 team of Kerala to play Inter-District matches. Later that year, he also joined the under-21 team where he showcased a tremendous performance and gained the attention of selectors. In 2004, he officially began his professional cricket career with Indian Premier League (IPL) but rose to prominence with his exceptional bowling skills while playing for Kerala Ranji Team.
Rise to Stardom
In October 2005, Sreesanth made his thrilling entry into international cricket when he debuted against Sri Lanka in one-day internationals (ODIs). However, it was during the Test match series against England in March 2006 that he truly established himself as an integral part of Indian Cricket Team. During this match, he won the Man of The Match award for taking six wickets overall which contributed significantly to India’s victory. In IPL, he reached the pinnacle of success while representing Rajasthan Royals.
Controversy and Ban
In May 2013, Sreesanth’s illustrious career came crashing down when he was accused of spot-fixing during IPL along with two other teammates from Rajasthan Royals. Consequently, they were arrested by Delhi Police on charges of fraud and cheating. Eventually after long legal battles, BCCI imposed lifetime ban on him which subsequently ended his cricket career prematurely.
Career After Cricket and Personal Life
Post his cricket career, Sreesanth turned towards the entertainment industry. He participated in Indian version of popular TV show ‘Big Brother’ known as ‘Bigg Boss’. Later, he also acted in few Malayalam and Hindi movies. As for his personal life, Sreesanth is married to Bhuvneshwari Kumari from Jaipur’s Shekhawat family and has two children with her.
The Comeback
In 2020, the Supreme Court overturned BCCI’s lifetime ban on Sreesanth making him eligible to play domestic cricket once again. In January 2021, he made a comeback into professional cricket by performing impressively for Kerala in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy after being sidelined for almost eight years due to ban.
