Former Indian cricketer S. Sreesanth has been suspended for three years by the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA). The move was made after he publicly attacked the association regarding matters concerning Sanju Samson, another Kerala cricketer. Sreesanth's remarks were deemed to be disrespectful and detrimental to KCA's reputation, particularly since he was also a co-owner of a local team in the Kerala Cricket League.

The issue started when Sanju Samson was not included in Kerala's team for a national tournament known as the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The KCA said that Samson had informed them that he would not attend the training camp. Due to this, he was not allowed to play. This later contributed to him missing out on a spot in India's 2025 Champions Trophy squad, causing a lot of disappointment to his fans and supporters.

Sreesanth later made the allegations public that the KCA was not serving talented players effectively. The veteran India pacer went to the extent of saying the association was falling short in working towards the popularization of cricket in the state. The KCA refuted these claims severely and reminded the world that it had stood behind Sreesanth even during the ban following the 2013 spot-fixing scandal.

🚨 Kerala Cricket Association suspends Sreesanth for 3 years over Sanju samson Controversy 🚨

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KCA Responds with Legal Action and Warnings
The KCA also said that they will take legal action against Sanju Samson's father, Samson Viswanath, as he too made serious public statements against the cricket board. The association declared the comments false and harmful. They do not want to ruin their reputation and see that no one circulates unsubstantiated claims.

Even though Sreesanth is suspended, the franchise owned by him hasn't been disciplined. All teams were issued warning letters by the KCA to be more cautious in the future while selecting their management team. This entire episode has put pressure on the Kerala cricket association and made everyone wonder how players are handled and picked up in state cricket.