How long was S. Sreesanth's suspension from the KCA?

S. Sreesanth was handed a three-year suspension before the Kerala Cricket League, which has now been revoked.

How did the Sanju Samson controversy lead to Sreesanth's ban?

Sreesanth publicly criticized the Kerala Cricket Association after Sanju Samson was omitted from Kerala’s Vijay Hazare Trophy squad, leading to disciplinary action by the KCA.

What did S. Sreesanth say about the suspension?

Sreesanth had maintained that he never received formal communication about the ban and said his comments were made only to support Sanju Samson.

When did the controversy involving Sreesanth and the KCA begin?

The dispute began in February 2025 following Sanju Samson’s exclusion from Kerala’s Vijay Hazare Trophy squad.

What action did the KCA take before imposing the ban?

The Kerala Cricket Association first issued Sreesanth a show-cause notice before deciding to impose a three-year suspension.

Kerala Cricket Association Revokes S. Sreesanth’s Three-Year Ban After Unconditional Apology

The Kerala Cricket Association has lifted former India pacer S. Sreesanth's three-year suspension after he submitted an unconditional apology, bringing an end to a long-running dispute linked to the Sanju Samson selection controversy.

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Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) has officially revoked the three-year ban imposed on former India fast bowler S. Sreesanth, more than a year after disciplinary action was taken over his controversial remarks against the state body. The decision was approved during a special general body meeting after Sreesanth tendered an unconditional apology.

The former India pacer had been suspended for allegedly making false and defamatory statements against the KCA during the controversy surrounding Sanju Samson‘s omission from India’s Champions Trophy squad.

KCA lifts suspension after Sreesanth’s apology

In an official statement, the Kerala Cricket Association confirmed that Sreesanth’s suspension had been withdrawn following his expression of regret and unconditional apology. The move officially ends the three-year ban that had been imposed ahead of the previous edition of the Kerala Cricket League (KCL).

The decision marks the conclusion of a dispute that had remained one of Kerala cricket’s most closely followed controversies over the past year.

Sanju Samson selection row triggered the controversy

The controversy began in February 2025 when Sreesanth publicly criticised the Kerala Cricket Association after Sanju Samson was left out of Kerala’s Vijay Hazare Trophy squad. The former fast bowler questioned the association’s handling of the matter, prompting the KCA to issue a show-cause notice before eventually imposing a three-year suspension.

At the time, the association also referred to Sreesanth’s involvement in the 2013 IPL spot-fixing controversy while defending its disciplinary action. Sreesanth, however, maintained that he had never received formal communication regarding the ban and insisted his comments were made solely in support of fellow Kerala cricketer Sanju Samson.

With the suspension now revoked, Sreesanth is no longer under any disciplinary action from the Kerala Cricket Association, bringing the high-profile dispute to a close.

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Why did the Kerala Cricket Association revoke S. Sreesanth's ban?Toggle
- The Kerala Cricket Association lifted S. Sreesanth’s three-year suspension after he submitted an unconditional apology expressing regret for his remarks.
Why was S. Sreesanth banned by the Kerala Cricket Association?Toggle
- Sreesanth was suspended for allegedly making false and defamatory statements against the KCA during the controversy surrounding Sanju Samson’s omission from Kerala’s Vijay Hazare Trophy squad.
How long was S. Sreesanth's suspension from the KCA?Toggle
- S. Sreesanth was handed a three-year suspension before the Kerala Cricket League, which has now been revoked.
How did the Sanju Samson controversy lead to Sreesanth's ban?Toggle
- Sreesanth publicly criticized the Kerala Cricket Association after Sanju Samson was omitted from Kerala’s Vijay Hazare Trophy squad, leading to disciplinary action by the KCA.
What did S. Sreesanth say about the suspension?Toggle
- Sreesanth had maintained that he never received formal communication about the ban and said his comments were made only to support Sanju Samson.
When did the controversy involving Sreesanth and the KCA begin?Toggle
- The dispute began in February 2025 following Sanju Samson’s exclusion from Kerala’s Vijay Hazare Trophy squad.
What action did the KCA take before imposing the ban?Toggle
- The Kerala Cricket Association first issued Sreesanth a show-cause notice before deciding to impose a three-year suspension.
What is S. Sreesanth's status with the Kerala Cricket Association now?Toggle
- With the suspension revoked, S. Sreesanth is no longer under any disciplinary action from the Kerala Cricket Association.

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