Quick Info
| Profession | Indian Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 06/02/1983 |
| Age | 43 years |
| Birthplace | Kothamangalam, Kerala |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Shanthakumaran Nair Sreesanth |
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| Nickname | Prince of Hat-tricks |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm |
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| Weight | 80 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobbies | Dancing |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Bhuvneshwari Kumari |
| Wife | Bhuvneshwari Kumari |
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Family
| Father | Santhakumaran Nair |
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| Mother | Savithri Devi |
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Career
| International Debut |
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| Retirement | 09/03/2022 - announced retirement from all forms of domestic cricket | ||||||
| Jersey Number | #36 (India) | ||||||
| Domestic/State Teams | Kerala, Kings XI Punjab, Warwickshire, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Rajasthan Royals | ||||||
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||
| Batting Style | Right Handed Bat | ||||||
| Records/Achievements (main ones) | First Kerala Ranji player to play Twenty20 cricket for India. Took a hat-trick in a Ranji Trophy match in November 2004 against Himachal Pradesh. Best Test bowling figures: 5/40 against South Africa in 2006 (Man of the Match). Best ODI bowling figures: 6/55 against England in 2005 (Man of the Match). Named Man of the Series in the 2005 Challenger Trophy with 7 wickets. Member of Indian teams that won the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup and 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. Took the winning catch in the 2007 T20 World Cup final. | ||||||
| Career Turning Point | In 2005, while representing India B in the Challenger Trophy, a domestic limited overs tournament, Sreesanth was the leading wicket taker and was titled Man of the Series. This got him the ticket to Indian national team for the ODI series against Sri Lanka. |
Favourites
| Cricketer | Anil Kumble |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sreesanth started as a leg-spinner inspired by Anil Kumble but later became a seamer known for his yorkers. | |
| 2. In 2006, Sreesanth briefly changed his name to Sreesunth before reverting to Sreesanth for sentimental reasons. | |
| 3. After an IPL incident, Sreesanth and Harbhajan Singh reconciled over dinner despite media attention. | |
| 4. Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan, and Ajit Chandila were banned for spot-fixing during the 2013 IPL season. | |
| 5. Following his cricket ban, Sreesanth showcased his dancing skills on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in 2014. | |
| 6. He opened 'S36 The Sports Store' in Kochi in February 2015. | |
| 7. In July 2015, Sreesanth was cleared of IPL match-fixing charges by Delhi’s Patiala House Court. | |
| 8. Transitioning to films, he starred in Malayalam movies like Team 5 (2016) and alongside Richa Chadda in Cabaret (2016). | |
| 9. In 2016, Sreesanth joined BJP but didn't win in the Thiruvananthapuram assembly polls. | |
| 10. He finished as the first runner-up on the reality show 'Bigg Boss 12' in 2018. | |
| 11. In 2023, Sreesanth had a publicized spat with Gautam Gambhir during a cricket match, addressing the incident on social media. | |
| 12. Sreesanth was initially banned for life after spot-fixing in the 2013 IPL, but the ban was reduced to seven years in August 2019. | |
| 13. He became the first Kerala Ranji player to play Twenty20 cricket for India. | |
| 14. His spell of 2-12 in T20I cricket was named as the third-best T20I bowling performance of the year by ESPNcricinfo voters. | |
| 15. He took the tournament-winning catch of Misbah-Ul-Haq in a T20 final against Pakistan while standing on fine leg. | |
| 16. He served as a judge on the Malayalam reality show 'Dancing Stars' in 2022-2023. |