Sreesanth set to return to competitive cricket with T20 league after end of 7-year ban

As Sreesanth remains determined to make his comeback, speedster is set to return onto 22 yards after being away for more than 7 years due to ban. 37-year-old pacer has decided to return to competitive cricket with upcoming T20 league organized by Kerala Cricket Association (KCA). He was earlier seen bowling in nets along with Kerala Ranji team. 

Following footsteps of Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, and Andhra Pradesh, Kerala is also set to conduct a T20 league, which is yet to receive government's assent. If conducted, Sreesanth will be star attraction of tournament. stakeholders are eyeing to conduct tournament in first week of December in Alappuzha. 

Sreesanth' spot-fixing ban ends

India pacer S Sreesanth's ban for alleged spot-fixing came to an end on September 13, concluding a seven-year punishment that was originally meant to be for life and was aggressively contested by flamboyant bowler. However, with Indian domestic season postponed at present due to COVID-19 pandemic, it remains to be seen when exactly Sreesanth is able to make a comeback if Kerala decides to give him a chance. 

Before end of suspension, he tweeted: "I'm completely free of any charges nd anything nd w gonna represent sport I love most.will give my very best to every ball I ball even (if) it's just practice. Just have ar 5 to 7 years max to give it all I've got and I will give very best to any team I play." 

Sreesanth's life ban for alleged spot-fixing in 2013 edition of IPL was reduced to seven years by BCCI Ombudsman DK Jain last year. Jain had observed that cricketer is well past his prime having already served six years. BCCI banned Sreesanth in August 2013 along with his Rajasthan Royals teammates Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan. Sreesanth played 27 Tests and 53 ODIs for India, taking 87 and 75 wickets respectively. He has also taken seven wickets in 10 T20 Internationals.

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