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KCA Lifts Three-Year Ban on S Sreesanth

The apology restores his franchise and league roles under a firm KCA warning against repeat public criticism.

Overview

  • The Kerala Cricket Association unanimously revoked the three-year suspension after reviewing Sreesanth’s unconditional apology at a Special General Body meeting on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
  • The ban, first imposed in April 2025 for public remarks the KCA said harmed its reputation, had barred Sreesanth from all KCA-recognised activities including his role with the Aries Kollam Sailors franchise.
  • Sreesanth challenged the suspension in the Thiruvananthapuram Munsiff Court but his petition was dismissed before he submitted the formal apology that led to today’s administrative reversal.
  • The lifting of the suspension clears Sreesanth to continue as co-owner, mentor and brand ambassador of the Aries Kollam Sailors for Kerala Cricket League Season 3.
  • The KCA made clear it expects restraint from stakeholders going forward and warned that any repeat of similar public criticism will invite strict disciplinary action, a stance shaped in part by the player’s past controversies.