03-05-2025
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.
