Sreesanth is well known for being a right-handed tail-ender batter and a fast-medium right-arm bowler. He was also the first Kerala Ranji player to represent India in Twenty20 cricket. This Indian actor and former cricketer succeeded in leaving a lasting impression because of his extraordinary form. He played for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and he has consistently turned up outstanding performances in all types of games. The sportsman was able to resume his international cricket career in 2020 after being selected for the Kerala cricket squad. Furthermore, Sreesanth declared that he would stop playing domestic cricket in March 2022. Sreesanth was selected for his first Test team in place of Zaheer Khan for the domestic series against England in March 2006. He reportedly made his Test debut, nonetheless, at Nagpur, where he bowled first with Irfan Pathan and recorded a 4/95.
Sreesanth Biography:
- Real Name: Shanthakumaran Nair Sreesanth
- Other/Nickname: Sreesanth, S. Sreesanth, Sree, Gopu
- Profession: Indian former cricketer
- Famous For: Being a cricketer and an actor.
- Batting: Right-handed
- Bowling: Right-arm fast-medium
- Other Hobbies: Dancing
- Sreesanth’s Net Worth: INR 7.5 crore (approximately)
- Instagram Handle: @sreesanthnair36
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Sreesanth Physical Features:
- Height: 5 ft 11 in.
- Weight: 80 kilograms (approx.)
- Body Measurements (approx.): Chest- 40 inches, Waist- 34 inches, Biceps- 16 inches
- Eye Colour: Dark Brown
- Hair Colour: Black
Sreesanth Personal Life:
- Date of Birth: 6 February 1983
- Age: 39 (as of 2022)
- Nationality: Indian
- Birthplace: Kothamangalam, Kerala, India
- Hometown: Kothamangalam, Kerala, India
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Sreesanth Career Statistics:
- Test debut: 1 March 2006, against England
- Last Test: 18 August 2011, against England
- ODI debut: 25 October 2005, against Sri Lanka
- Last ODI: 2 April 2011, against Sri Lanka
- T20I debut: 1 December 2006, against South Africa
- Last T20I: 1 February 2008, against Australia
Sreesanth’s Achievements:
- Sreesanth was able to take part in 27 test matches and bowl 50 innings, recording 87 wickets in the process. His test career got off to the best possible start when he took four wickets in his maiden match, which was against team England. He later claimed about five wickets in the same series.
- According to reports, Sreesanth played his initial first-class match for Kerala against Goa during the domestic 2002–2003 season. Taking 22 wickets in 7 games, the athlete reportedly made his mark in the Ranji Trophy after just one season.
- He was also mentioned as one of the best reverse swing bowlers by former Indian captain MS Dhoni.
- On December 1st, 2006, the player was given a T-20 international cricket cap, making him the first Kerala Ranji player to do so. Additionally, in his limited career of 10 international matches, he managed to take seven wickets.
- The cricketer has played in about 53 ODIs and recorded 75 wickets for his nation. His finest bowling performance came against England in Indore, where he averaged 6/55. In addition, despite his unpredictable health and subpar performance, Sreesanth was fortunate to step in for key players in vital events.
Sreesanth Family Details:
- Marital Status: Married
- Sreesanth Wife: Bhuvneshwari Kumari
- Sreesanth Parents’ Names: Father – Santhakumaran Nair and Mother – Savithri Devi
- Sreesanth Siblings: Brother – Dipu Santhan and Sister- Nivedita, Divya
- Sreesanth Children: Son – Suryasree, Daughter- Sree Sanvika
- Religion: Hinduism
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Some of the lesser-known facts about Sreesanth are as follows:
- According to reports, the cricketer joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in March 2016 and was also considered the party’s candidate for the assembly elections in the Thiruvananthapuram constituency at the time.
- Sreesanth took part in Season 12 of the well-known reality program Bigg Boss. He also finished as runner-up in the competition.
- The player is not only a superb cricketer but also a well-known actor. He is said to be a part of the 2016 Malayalam film “Team 5”. Later, he appeared in the “Cabinet” alongside Richa Chaddha. Additionally, Sreesanth is said to work on a number of projects that are comparable.
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