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S. Sreesanth

Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Sanction in South Africa following code of conduct violation” and “Shoulder-barge on Michael Vaughan: 50% fine”.

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Profile No. 0269 · Updated on 12 October 2026

10Documented controversies

12Sources

0Formal charge · all time

0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

2025–July 2026

Three-year suspension by Kerala Cricket Association, subsequently lifted after apology

Civil / administrative proceedings

The KCA suspended Sreesanth over public statements considered detrimental to the association.

State of the evidence: Suspension and its lifting documented
Legal status — source text: KCA lifted the ban in July 2026 following unconditional apology
Attribution: Personal disciplinary responsibility

Sources · 1

[1]
OnmanoramaKCA lifts three-year ban on SreesanthMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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April–June 2026

Renewed dispute with Harbhajan Singh over a 2026 advertisement inspired by Slapgate

No legal proceedings

An advertisement drew on the imagery of Slapgate; Sreesanth accused Harbhajan of commercially exploiting a humiliating episode and blocked him on Instagram.

State of the evidence: Public reaction and breakdown in relations documented
Legal status — source text: No legal proceedings identified
Attribution: Sreesanth considers that his past trauma is being commercially exploited

Sources · 1

[1]
The Indian ExpressSreesanth-Harbhajan Slapgate advert feudPressVery high reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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December 2023

Dispute with Gautam Gambhir in Legends League Cricket and complaint over the word "fixer"

Civil / administrative proceedings

Sreesanth claimed that Gambhir had repeatedly called him a "fixer" and published several videos denouncing the damage to his reputation.

State of the evidence: Altercation and Sreesanth's statements documented
Attribution: Sreesanth is the complainant/accuser

Sources · 1

[1]
The Indian ExpressSreesanth vs Gautam Gambhir controversyPressVery high reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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2013–2020

2013 IPL spot-fixing case: arrest, discharge from criminal proceedings and sporting ban reduced to seven years

Case dismissed / dropped

Sreesanth was arrested in 2013 in the spot-fixing case and banned for life by the BCCI; the criminal proceedings ended in his discharge.

State of the evidence: Arrest, discharge from criminal proceedings and disciplinary responsibility documented
Legal status — source text: Criminal proceedings ended in discharge; sporting ban reduced to seven years and expired in 2020
Attribution: Disciplinary responsibility upheld; criminal liability not upheld at the conclusion of the case

Sources · 2

[1]
ESPNcricinfoSupreme Court sets aside life banPressVery high reliability
[2]
ESPNcricinfoSreesanth ban reduced to seven yearsPressVery high reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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2018

Bigg Boss 12: confrontational behaviour, insults and remarks deemed homophobic/sexist

No legal proceedings

During Bigg Boss 12, Sreesanth repeatedly engaged in confrontations and threatened to leave the show; several remarks were criticised as homophobic or sexist.

State of the evidence: Television footage and media controversy documented
Legal status — source text: No legal proceedings
Attribution: Direct personal responsibility

Sources · 1

[1]
The Indian ExpressSreesanth Bigg Boss 12 journeyPressVery high reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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October 2009

2009 Irani Cup: 60% fine and final BCCI/KCA warnings

Civil / administrative proceedings

Sreesanth was fined 60% of his match fee for a verbal altercation with Dhawal Kulkarni. The BCCI and then the KCA issued final warnings over repeated violations and his absence from a camp.

State of the evidence: Fine and warnings documented
Legal status — source text: 60% of match fee; final warnings
Attribution: Direct personal responsibility

Sources · 2

[1]
Times of India / PTISreesanth fined for verbal tiffMediaHigh reliability
[2]
NDTV / PTISreesanth gets final warningMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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April 2008

Victim of "Slapgate": slapped by Harbhajan Singh

Protagonist is the victim

Protagonist is the victim — these proceedings are not counted in their formal charges or convictions.

Harbhajan Singh slapped Sreesanth after an IPL match, in one of the league's most widely known scandals.

State of the evidence: Incident and Harbhajan's sanction documented
Legal status — source text: Sreesanth not sanctioned as perpetrator; Harbhajan suspended
Attribution: Sreesanth is the victim
Role of the person profiled: Protagonist is the victim

Sources · 1

[1]
The Indian ExpressSlapgate controversy aftermathPressVery high reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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July 2007

Shoulder-barge on Michael Vaughan: 50% fine

Civil / administrative proceedings

During the Trent Bridge Test, Sreesanth barged into Michael Vaughan's shoulder and was found guilty of a code of conduct violation.

State of the evidence: ICC sanction documented
Legal status — source text: Fine of 50% of match fee
Attribution: Direct personal responsibility

Sources · 1

[1]
ESPNcricinfoSreesanth fined 50 per centMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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September 2007

Excessive appealing during World T20: 25% fine

Civil / administrative proceedings

Sreesanth was sanctioned for an excessive and prolonged appeal following an umpire's decision.

State of the evidence: ICC sanction documented
Legal status — source text: Fine of 25% of match fee
Attribution: Direct personal responsibility

Sources · 1

[1]
ESPNcricinfoSreesanth fined 25 per centMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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December 2006

Sanction in South Africa following code of conduct violation

Civil / administrative proceedings

During the South Africa tour, Sreesanth was sanctioned over celebrations/conduct deemed excessive.

State of the evidence: Sporting sanction documented
Attribution: Direct personal responsibility

Sources · 1

[1]
Hindustan TimesSreesanth fined for breach of cricket codeMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 August 2026

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