Sreesanth announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Indian cricketer Sreesanth has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The right-arm pacer last represented the Indian side in the year 2011.

In 2013, Sreesanth was embroiled in the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing controversy that rocked the entire Indian T20 League, and from then on, neither has he been able to play another match in the IPL, nor has he worn the Indian colours.

Sreesanth had tried to make a comeback in professional cricket and had registered his name for the 2022 IPL mega auction. However, Sreesanth went unsold in the auction. Meanwhile, Sreesanth himself talked about his retirement in a series of tweets.

It has been an honor to represent my family, my teammates and the people of India. Nd everyone who loves the game .

With much sadness but without regret, I say this with a heavy heart: I am retiring from the Indian domestic (first class and all formats )cricket ,

— Sreesanth (@sreesanth36) March 9, 2022

ICC has been a tremendous honor. During my 25 years career as a Cricket player, I've always pursued success and winning cricket games, while preparing and training with the highest standards of competition, passion and perseverance. It has been an honor to represent my family,

— Sreesanth (@sreesanth36) March 9, 2022

Sreesanth was a part of the Indian squad which won the World Cup in the year 2011

Sreesanth also represented the Indian side in the 2011 World Cup as well. The right-arm pacer played two matches in the tournament but could not take any wicket.

Sreesanth was also a part of the Indian squad that lifted the 2007 T20 World Cup as well. In fact, Sreesanth was involved in the dismissal of Misbah-ul-Haq, who was the final Pakistan wicket to fall. Sreesanth took the catch offered by Misbah, as the then MS Dhoni-led outfit lifted the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in South Africa.

Sreesanth represented the Indian side in 27 Tests, 53 ODIs, and 10 T20Is. The right-arm pacer scalped 87 wickets in the longest format of the game, while he took 75 wickets in ODI cricket. In T20I cricket, the 39-year-old prized out seven willow wielders with the ball as well. He played his last international match for the Indian side in the year 2011.

Sreesanth also played 44 matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Kerala-born cricketer took 40 wickets in his IPL career and took his wickets at an average of close to 30 and a strike rate of 22.0. Sreesanth featured in his last IPL match in the year 2013 against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) outfit.