Kerala Cricket Association revokes Sreesanth ban

The Kerala Cricket Association has revoked a three-year ban on former India fast bowler S. Sreesanth, clearing the way for his continued involvement in the state's cricket league. The decision was made unanimously by the KCA's Special General Body during a meeting on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, following Sreesanth's submission of an unconditional apology for public remarks he made against the association.

The ban had been imposed in April 2025, just ahead of that season's Kerala Cricket League, after Sreesanth publicly criticized the KCA. The controversy stemmed from his comments questioning the association's role during a dispute over the omission of fellow Kerala cricketer Sanju Samson from a national squad. At the time, Sreesanth maintained he had not received formal communication about the ban and said he was only supporting a fellow player.

After the Thiruvananthapuram Munsiff Court dismissed Sreesanth's legal challenge to the suspension, the former pacer formally apologized. The KCA's general body reviewed the apology and, finding he had expressed genuine remorse, voted to lift the ban. In its official statement, the association said that considering Sreesanth's unconditional...