S Sreesanth In Probables For Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Veteran Indian pacer S Sreesanth has finally been added in the list of probable players of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for this year. He has been named in Kerala’s 26-member probable list for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Twenty20 Championship.

Notably, he was banned by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for his involvement in the infamous 2013 spot-fixing scandal. He was handed a seven-year ban which ended this year in September.

Sreesanth In The List Of Probable Kerala Players For The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

The Kerala Cricket Association has reportedly released the probable list of players that will be taken into contention for selection in the state team for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy which begins on January 10. The list includes Robin Uthappa, Sanju Samson and many others.

Probables: Robin Uthappa, Jalaj Saxena, Sanju Samson, Vishnu Vinod, Rahul P, Mohammed Azarudeen, Rohan Kunnumel, Sachin Baby, Salman Nizar, Basil Thampi, S Sreesanth, M D Nideesh, Asif KM, Basil NP, Akshay Chandran, Sijomon Joseph, Midhun S, Abhishek Mohan, Vatsal Govind, Anand Joseph, Vinoop Manoharan, Midhun PK, Sreeroop, Akshay KC, Rojith, Arun M.

Sreesanth Has Had An Influential Impact In Indian Cricket

During India’s tour of South Africa in 2006, S Sreesanth emerged as the highest wicket-taker for India with a total of 29 scalps in his bag. Till date, it is one of the most influential performances by an Indian fast bowler in SENA countries.

The 2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case arose when the Delhi Police arrested three cricketers, Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan, on the charges of alleged spot-fixing. The three represented the Rajasthan Royals in the 2013 Indian Premier League.

In July 2015, all three of them were cleared of all the charges after they were found not guilty by the Patiala House Courts. However, in January 2016, Chandila was given a life ban from all forms of cricket by the BCCI. In March 2019, the Supreme Court lifted the life ban imposed by BCCI on Sreesanth. Over the years, he felt frustrated, but as of now, he has a sigh of relief following a lengthy ban.