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India.com
03-05-2025
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This World Cup winning India cricketer suspended for three years for making controversial remark on Sanju Samson, his name is.....
The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) has handed a three-year suspension to former Indian pacer S Sreesanth after he made critical and allegedly false remarks about the KCA. His comments came in defense of Sanju Samson, who was left out of the Indian Champions Trophy squad. The suspension was finalized following a meeting on April 30th and bars Sreesanth from participating in any KCA-related cricketing activities. Notably, Sreesanth is also a co-owner of the Kollam Aeries franchise in the Kerala Cricket League. In addition to Sreesanth, the KCA also issued formal warnings to three Kerala Cricket League franchises—Kollam Aeries, Alappuzha Team Lead, and Alappuzha Ripples. These warnings were prompted by their association with content that criticized the KCA. Following these actions, the teams responded to the notices, and the KCA deemed their replies satisfactory, opting not to pursue further disciplinary steps against them. However, it urged the franchises to be more selective and responsible with team personnel going forward. The KCA has announced plans to file a lawsuit against Sanju Samson's father, Samson Vishwanath, and two others. This decision stems from claims that they made false and defamatory allegations using Sanju's name. The KCA aims to seek compensation for the reputational damage caused by these public statements, which it says were misleading and harmful to the association's image. The controversy erupted after Sreesanth appeared in a Malayalam TV interview where he openly criticized the KCA and voiced his support for Sanju Samson. The association quickly responded by issuing him a show-cause notice—not for backing Samson, but for his defamatory claims against the KCA. His statements were seen as linking the cricket board to alleged bias in team selections, igniting widespread attention in Kerala's cricketing circles. Image credit: Source: Instagram The KCA clarified that Sreesanth's comments also breached his contractual obligations as a part-owner of the Kollam Sailors franchise. By publicly making false allegations, he violated conduct guidelines outlined in his agreement with the league. The association cited this breach as a key reason behind his suspension. Additionally, the KCA contrasted its previous support for Sreesanth—particularly during his difficult times—with his recent actions, which they described as disappointing and unjustified. Image credit: Source: Instagram In its official statement, the KCA referenced Sreesanth's involvement in the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal. Although criminal charges were eventually dropped, he was never fully acquitted in the eyes of the cricket board. The association emphasized that it had extended support to Sreesanth during those times, making his current criticisms even more unwarranted in its view.
New Indian Express
03-05-2025
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- New Indian Express
Kerala Cricket Association suspends Sreesanth for three years over remarks on Sanju's exclusion
KOCHI: The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) has suspended former international cricketer S Sreesanth for three years, in a move that has triggered allegations of a coordinated crackdown against those who spoke out in support of Sanju Samson. The KCA has also announced legal action against Sanju's father, Samson Vishwanath, for remarks made against the association. The controversy began late last year when Sanju was left out of the Kerala squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy, the national 50-over championship. The decision raised questions about whether it contributed to his later omission from the national squad for the Champions Trophy held this year. Former players, including Sreesanth, accused the KCA of unfair treatment and selective targeting of Sanju. The KCA's statement, issued after a special general body meeting in Kochi on April 30, claims that Sreesanth and others made 'false and derogatory' remarks about the association. It also names Samson Vishwanath as among those who made 'baseless comments', and warns of legal proceedings. Sreesanth, co-owner of Kerala Cricket League franchise Kollam Aeries and an IPL commentator, has now been banned from participating in any KCA-related activities for three years. This also disqualifies him from voting or contesting in the upcoming KCA elections, a notable consequence considering his voting rights as a former international cricketer. 'No formal inquiry into selection controversy' Show-cause notices were earlier served on Sreesanth, his franchise team Kollam Aeries, Alleppey Ripples, and player Sai Krishnan. The two franchises were later cleared after their responses were found satisfactory. Critics argue that the KCA has focused on penalising those who questioned Sanju's exclusion rather than investigating the concerns raised. According to them, no formal inquiry into the selection controversy has been announced by the KCA. A former KCA officer-bearer said the timing of the sanctions — months after the controversy but just ahead of the association's elections — has added to suspicions of a retaliatory pattern, reinforcing concerns that Sanju and his supporters are being sidelined for challenging the association's decisions.
