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{{Short description|Indian cricketer}}
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{{Indian name|Sreesanth|Shanthakumaran}}
{{Infobox cricketer
|                name = S. Sreesanth
|               image = Sreesanth 1.jpg
|             caption = 
|          image_size = 
|             country = India
|            fullname = Shanthakumaran Nair Sreesanth 
|            nickname = Sree, Gopu
|          birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|2|6|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/amp/news/on-this-day-february-6-1983-birth-of-india-fast-bowler-s-sreesanth-3393308.html|title=On this day: February 6 1983 - Birth of India Fast Bowler S Sreesanth|work=[[News 18]]|date=6 February 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/sports/cricket/happy-birthday-sreesanth-top-six-controversies-from-spot-fixing-harbhajan-singh-s-slap-to-the-hilarious-dance-1442837/amp|title=Happy Birthday Sreesanth:Top six controversies from spot fixing, Harbhajan Singh's slap to the Hillorios dance|work=[[ABP Live]]}}</ref>
|         birth_place = [[Kothamangalam]], [[Kerala]], India
|            heightft = 5
|          heightinch = 11
|             batting = Right-handed
|             bowling = Right-arm fast-medium
|                role = [[Bowler (cricket)|Bowler]]
|              family = [[Madhu Balakrishnan]] (brother-in-law)
|       international = true
|   internationalspan = 2005–2011
|       testdebutdate = 1 March
|       testdebutyear = 2006
|    testdebutagainst = England
|             testcap = 253
|        lasttestdate = 18 August
|        lasttestyear = 2011
|     lasttestagainst = England
|        odidebutdate = 25 October
|        odidebutyear = 2005
|     odidebutagainst = Sri Lanka
|              odicap = 162
|         lastodidate = 2 April
|         lastodiyear = 2011
|      lastodiagainst = Sri Lanka
|            odishirt = 36
|      T20Idebutdate = 1 December
|      T20Idebutyear = 2006
|   T20Idebutagainst = South Africa
|            T20Icap = 10
|       lastT20Idate = 1 February
|       lastT20Iyear = 2008
|    lastT20Iagainst = Australia
|               club1 = [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]]
|               year1 = 2002/03-2021/22
|               club2 = [[Kings XI Punjab]]
|               year2 = 2008–2010
|               club3 = [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club|Warwickshire]]
|               year3 = 2009
|               club4 = [[Kochi Tuskers Kerala]]
|               year4 = 2011
|               club5 = [[Rajasthan Royals]]
|               year5 = 2013
|             columns = 4
|             column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
|            matches1 = 27
|               runs1 = 284
|            bat avg1 = 10.40
|           100s/50s1 = 0/0
|          top score1 = 35
|         deliveries1 = 5,419
|            wickets1 = 87
|           bowl avg1 = 37.59
|            fivefor1 = 3
|             tenfor1 = 0
|       best bowling1 = 5/40
|  catches/stumpings1 = 5/–
|             column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
|            matches2 = 53
|               runs2 = 44
|            bat avg2 = 4.00
|           100s/50s2 = 0/0
|          top score2 = 10[[not out|*]]
|         deliveries2 = 2,476
|            wickets2 = 75
|           bowl avg2 = 33.44
|            fivefor2 = 1
|             tenfor2 = 0
|       best bowling2 = 6/55
|  catches/stumpings2 = 7/–
|             column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
|            matches3 = 10
|               runs3 = 20
|            bat avg3 = 20.00
|           100s/50s3 = 0/0
|          top score3 = 19*
|         deliveries3 = 204
|            wickets3 = 7
|           bowl avg3 = 41.14
|            fivefor3 = 0
|             tenfor3 = 0
|       best bowling3 = 2/12
|  catches/stumpings3 = 2/–
| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches4 = 74
| runs4 = 680
| bat avg4 = 9.71
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
| top score4 = 35
| deliveries4 = 13,182
| wickets4 = 213
| bowl avg4 = 35.92
| fivefor4 = 6
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 5/40
| catches/stumpings4 = 16/–
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{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC Cricket World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011 India-Bangladesh-Sri Lanka]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC T20 World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2007 ICC World Twenty20|2007 South Africa]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ACC Asia Cup]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2008 Asia Cup|2008 Pakistan]]|}}
|                date = 22 February
|                year = 2021
|              source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/sreesanth-34274 ESPNcricinfo
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'''Shanthakumaran Nair Sreesanth''' ({{audio|Shantakumaran_Sreesanth.ogg|pronunciation}}, born 6 February 1983) is an Indian former [[cricket]]er and film actor who played all formats of the game for his country. He is a right-arm fast-medium-pace bowler and a right-handed tail-ender batsman. In [[first class cricket]], he played for [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]]. In the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL) he played for the [[Rajasthan Royals]]. He became the first [[Kerala]] [[Ranji trophy|Ranji]] player to play [[Twenty20 cricket]] for India. Sreesanth was initially banned for life after [[2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case|spot-fixing in the 2013 IPL]], however, the ban was reduced to seven years in August 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27424760/sreesanth-ban-reduced-seven-years-end-september-2020 |title=Sreesanth's ban reduced to seven years, to end in September 2020 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 August 2019}}</ref>
In 2018, he participated in the popular reality show, ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 12)|Bigg Boss]]'' and became the runner up.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/sreesanth-gets-evicted-bigg-boss-12-salman-khan-5516166/|title=Sreesanth is the first runner-up of Bigg Boss 12|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=29 December 2018}}</ref> In 2020 he was selected for the [[Kerala cricket team]] and resumed his career in national cricket. In March 2022, Sreesanth announced his retirement from domestic cricket. Sreesanth was a member of the Indian team that won both the [[2007 T20 World Cup]] and the [[2011 Cricket World Cup]], where in the [[2007 ICC World Twenty20 Final|2007 final]], he took the winning catch.

==Personal life==
Sreesanth was born on 6 February 1983 to Santhakumaran Nair and Savithri Devi. He has an elder brother and two elder sisters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/prayers-answered-sreesanths-parents/220842/ |title=Prayers answered: Sreesanth's parents |work=The Indian Express|date=2007-09-25 |access-date=2013-05-16}}</ref> His brother Dipu Santhan owns a music company in Kochi and his eldest sister Nivedita is a television actress in Kerala. Sreesanth's elder sister Divya married [[Madhu Balakrishnan]], a famous South Indian playback singer.

On 12 December 2013, Sreesanth married his girlfriend Bhuvneshwari Kumari of Jaipur's Shekhawat family at [[Guruvayur temple|Guruvayur Sri Krishna temple]] in [[Kerala]]. Bhuvneshwari Kumari aka Nain Shekhawat is the daughter of Hirendra Singh Shekhawat and Muktha Singh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/218149-s-sreesanth-ties-the-knot-with-jaipur-princess-in-kerala |title=S Sreesanth ties the knot with Jaipur princess in Kerala |publisher=NDTV |date=12 December 2013 |access-date=12 December 2013}}</ref>

==Early years==
Sreesanth initially was a [[Leg spin|leg-spinner]] in his childhood, modelling his action on India's leading Test wicket-taker [[Anil Kumble]], who was to become his Test captain. However, his habit of bowling yorkers led him to convert to fast bowling, after being encouraged by his elder brother.<ref name=early>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/238422.html It takes one to tango]</ref> Following in the footsteps of fellow Kerala [[fast bowler]] [[Tinu Yohannan]], who earned selection to the [[National Cricket Academy]] in 2000, Sreesanth was selected for the [[MRF Pace Foundation]] in [[Chennai]]. He made his first-class debut against [[Goa cricket team|Goa]] in the 2002–03 domestic season, claiming 22 wickets in seven matches in [[Ranji Trophy]]<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/2002-03/IND_LOCAL/RANJI/STATS/IND_LOCAL_RANJI_AVS_KERALA.html 2002–03 Ranji trophy statistics]</ref> and winning selection for [[South Zone cricket team|South Zone]] in the [[Duleep Trophy]] squad in the same season.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/221991.html Putting Kerala on the cricket map]</ref>

He was selected for India-A side in a tour match against the visiting [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] side at [[Rajkot]]. He claimed one wicket in twelve overs after being restricted with a [[hamstring]] injury. He also missed five [[Ranji Trophy]] games in that season, although he still travelled with the side for away games. This led to rumours that an astrologer had convinced him to take a break from competition to preserve his longevity in the sport, which Sreesanth categorically denied, maintaining that he was training only to regain his fitness.<ref name=early/>

In November 2004, Sreesanth entered the record books when he took a [[Hat-trick (cricket)|hat-trick]] against [[Himachal Pradesh cricket team|Himachal Pradesh]] in a Ranji Trophy game.<ref>{{Cite web|title=It takes one to tango|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/it-takes-one-to-tango-238422|access-date=2021-08-06|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> He was selected to represent India B in the [[Challenger Trophy]] in October 2005, a domestic limited-overs tournament.<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005-06/IND_LOCAL/CHLNGR/CHLNGR_2005-06_IND-B-SQUAD.html Challenger Trophy, 2005–06: India B squad]</ref> He performed impressively in that tournament, earning the [[Man of the Series]] award and being the leading wicket taker (7) with the third best bowling average.<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005-06/IND_LOCAL/CHLNGR/STATS/IND_LOCAL_CHLNGR_AVS_BOWL_BEST_AVS.html Challenger Trophy, 2005–06: Bowling Averages]</ref> This led to his selection to Indian team for the home ODI series against [[Sri Lankan cricket team|Sri Lanka]].<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/221967.html Sreesanth in, Laxman out]</ref>

==ODI career==
Sreesanth was given the new ball<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/222792.html Sreesanth to be given the new ball]</ref> in the first ODI against [[Sri Lanka cricket team|Sri Lanka]] in [[Nagpur]]. After being punished early by [[Kumar Sangakkara]] and [[Sanath Jayasuriya]], Sreesanth returned to claim his first two ODI wickets at the end of the match.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/223055.html India wrap up comprehensive win]</ref> He was left out of the team and was later recalled for the fourth, fifth and sixth ODIs as coach [[Greg Chappell]] tinkered with the line-up. He was retained in the squad<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/indvrsa/content/story/225581.html No changes to Indian squad]</ref> but did not play in the 5 match series against [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]], but played all five matches in the tour to Pakistan, recording a haul of 4/58 in the fifth ODI against [[Pakistani cricket team]] in [[Karachi]]. A good home series against the [[England cricket team|England]] in April 2006, in which he claimed 10 wickets at an average of 16.3, including a career best 6/55 in the final match at [[Indore]] (in which he was awarded the man of the match award [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/244404.html]),<ref>[https://archive.today/20120715103828/http://statserver.cricket.org/guru?sdb=player;playerid=12020;class=odiplayer;filter=basic;team=0;opposition=0;notopposition=0;season=0;homeaway=0;continent=0;country=0;notcountry=0;groundid=0;startdefault=2005-10-25;start=2005-10-25;enddefault=2006-05-28;end=2006-05-28;tourneyid=0;finals=0;daynight=0;toss=0;scheduledovers=0;scheduleddays=0;innings=0;result=0;followon=0;seriesresult=0;captain=0;keeper=0;dnp=0;recent=;viewtype=aro_list;runslow=;runshigh=;batposition=0;dismissal=0;bowposition=0;ballslow=;ballshigh=;bpof=0;overslow=;overshigh=;conclow=;conchigh=;wicketslow=;wicketshigh=;dismissalslow=;dismissalshigh=;caughtlow=;caughthigh=;caughttype=0;stumpedlow=;stumpedhigh=;csearch=;submit=1;.cgifields=viewtype ODIs – Innings by innings list]</ref> led to him subsequently being awarded a [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] contract, in the C-grade in May.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/246204.html Sreesanth and Raina offered Group C contracts]</ref>

His disappointing economy rate led him to be left out of the [[ICC Champions Trophy]] squad of 14, with the beneficiary being [[R. P. Singh]]. He made an unexpected come back to the blue squad due to the injury to [[Ajit Agarkar]] later in the tournament. He was also out of the Indian ODI team for the [[England cricket team|England tour]].

In the [[2011 Cricket World Cup]], Sreesanth was selected due to injury to [[Praveen Kumar (cricketer)|Praveen Kumar]]. He was expensive in the first game going wicketless at 53 runs in 5 overs. He was selected in the [[2011 Cricket World Cup Final|final]] where he gave away 52 runs in 8 wicketless overs.

==Test career==
[[Image:Sreesanth_on_the_sets_of_KBC_10.jpg|left|upright|Sreesanth at an event in 2012.|thumb]]
Sreesanth was selected for his first Test squad in the home series against England in March 2006, in place of [[Zaheer Khan]]. He claimed 4/95 in his debut appearance in the 1st Test in [[Nagpur]], where he opened the bowling with [[Irfan Pathan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005-06/ENG_IN_IND/SCORECARDS/ENG_IND_T1_01-05MAR2006.html|title=1st Test, Nagpur, Mar 1 - 5 2006, England tour of India|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=1 March 2006|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref> He was ruled out of the second Test in [[Mohali]] due to illness, but recovered and captured five wickets as well a 29* with the bat in the Third Test in [[Mumbai]]. With the axing of [[Irfan Pathan|Pathan]], Sreesanth became India's leading pace bowler on the tour of the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]]. He missed the second Test due to an injury but managed to claim his best match figures of 5/72 in the 4th Test in [[Kingston, Jamaica]].<ref>[https://archive.today/20120715041313/http://statserver.cricket.org/guru?sdb=player;playerid=12020;class=testplayer;filter=basic;team=0;opposition=0;notopposition=0;season=0;homeaway=0;continent=0;country=0;notcountry=0;groundid=0;startdefault=2005-10-25;start=2005-10-25;enddefault=2006-05-28;end=2006-05-28;tourneyid=0;finals=0;daynight=0;toss=0;scheduledovers=0;scheduleddays=0;innings=0;result=0;followon=0;seriesresult=0;captain=0;keeper=0;dnp=0;recent=;viewtype=aro_list;runslow=;runshigh=;batposition=0;dismissal=0;bowposition=0;ballslow=;ballshigh=;bpof=0;overslow=;overshigh=;conclow=;conchigh=;wicketslow=;wicketshigh=;dismissalslow=;dismissalshigh=;caughtlow=;caughthigh=;caughttype=0;stumpedlow=;stumpedhigh=;csearch=;submit=1;.cgifields=viewtype Tests – Innings by innings list]</ref>
[[Image:Sreesanth 1.jpg|thumb|right|Sreesanth playing for India against [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]] in 2011.]]
Sreesanth's most significant performance to date in Test cricket was his role in the first Test of India's 2006 tour to South Africa at [[Johannesburg]]. After losing the limited-overs series 4–0, Sreesanth produced took 5–40 in a display of pace and swing to help dismiss South Africa. This performance helped to bowl South Africans out for just 84, leading to first Indian win on South African soil, for which he was named man of the match. Again, Sreesanth's emotional antics, which have led him to be regarded by some commentators as eccentric, were frequently noted. He was fined after breaching the [[International Cricket Council]]'s advertising logo policy, and also for "conduct contrary to the spirit of the game" after sending off [[Hashim Amla]] after dismissing him.<ref>{{cite web|title= 2006: Penalties imposed on players for breaches of ICC Code of Conduct|url= http://www.icc-cricket.com/icc/rules/penalties/2006.html|publisher= [[International Cricket Council]]|access-date= 2007-01-30|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070220095818/http://www.icc-cricket.com/icc/rules/penalties/2006.html|archive-date= 20 February 2007}}</ref> He was also involved in a highly publicised confrontation while batting against paceman [[André Nel]]. Nel delivered a series of fast balls at Sreesanth's upper body and after Sreesanth ungainly evaded one delivery, taunted him by gesturing to his chest, indicating that he felt Sreesanth was lacking in courage. On the next ball, Sreesanth gave him the charge and hit the ball straight over the bowler's head into the stands for a six. He then whirled his bat in enthusiasm and danced down the wicket, making fun of Nel and performing a dance.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2007/aug/01/thespin.cricket | location=London | work=The Guardian | first=Lawrence | last=Booth | title=Sweeties; and Sreesanth | date=1 August 2007}}</ref> Later, Sreesanth said that he would not repeat anything of the sort, since he could be suspended for violating the code of conduct.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thatscricket.oneindia.in/news/2006/12/22/2212sreesanth-nel-duel.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721151945/http://thatscricket.oneindia.in/news/2006/12/22/2212sreesanth-nel-duel.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 July 2012 |title=I will not do anything silly, assures Sreesanth – Thatscricket |work=Oneindia |date=2006-12-22 |access-date=2013-05-16 }}</ref> Even though he went unpunished for the Nel incident, he was fined 30% of the match fee for running towards [[Hashim Amla]] after picking up his wicket, and wearing a branded garment under the jersey.

Sreesanth courted controversy once again during the fourth day of the second test of India's 2007 tour to England at [[Trent Bridge]]. He was fined half of his match fee for deliberately shoulder barging England captain [[Michael Vaughan]] whilst walking back to his mark. He also bowled a beamer at batsman [[Kevin Pietersen]], which the latter had to take drastic action to avoid. Sreesanth however did immediately apologise afterwards. After the match he said that the ball had slipped from his hand. Soon afterwards, he bowled a no-ball where he overstepped the crease by roughly {{convert|2|ft|m}}, leading to speculation it was deliberate; the delivery was a bouncer to [[Paul Collingwood]]. Former England captain [[Michael Atherton]] called for Sreesanth to be banned for the Pietersen beamer, saying that Sreesanth could not control his on-pitch emotions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/engvind/content/story/304509.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012170253/http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/engvind/content/story/304509.html |archive-date=12 October 2007 |title=ESPNcricinfo - When jelly bean turned bitter pill}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/engvind/content/story/305193.html|title = Prasad shows faith in Sreesanth's ability}}</ref>

After leaving out of the Indian team for about a year and half, Sreesanth was called back to play the home Test series against Sri Lanka in November 2009. Sreesanth played the second Test in Kanpur and picked up five wickets in the first innings, which helped India win the match by an innings and 144 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricket.rediff.com/report/2009/nov/26/live-updates-india-sri-lanka-second-test-day-3.htm |title=Five-star Sreesanth puts India in sight of victory |publisher=Rediff.com Sports |date=2009-11-26 |access-date=2013-05-16}}</ref> Sreesath was awarded the Man of the Match for taking six wickets in the match.<ref name="hindustantimes.com">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110606121843/http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/Sreesanth-bags-man-of-the-match-award/480648/H1-Article1-480691.aspx Sreesanth bags man of the match award]. Hindustan Times (27 November 2009). Retrieved 2013-12-23.</ref> After the match, Indian captain [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]] praised him as one of the best bowlers of [[reverse swing]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricket.rediff.com/report/2009/nov/27/sreesanth-is-one-of-the-best-bowlers-of-reverse-swing-says-ms-dhoni.htm |title=Sreesanth one of the best in reverse swing: Dhoni |publisher=Rediff.com Sports |date=2009-11-27 |access-date=2013-05-16}}</ref>

==2007 ICC World Twenty20==
In September 2007, Sreesanth joined the Indian team in South Africa for the inaugural [[2007 ICC World Twenty20|ICC T-20 world cup]] following his omission for the one-day series in England. Although his performance in the tournament lacked consistency, Sreesanth managed breakthroughs at critical junctures that were vital to his team's success. During the semifinal match against Australia which India won, Sreesanth got the vital wickets of the Australian openers [[Adam Gilchrist]] and [[Matthew Hayden]]. The latter proved to be decisive in turning the match round in India's favour. His spell of 2-12 was named as the third-best T20I bowling performance of the year by ESPN-Cricinfo voters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/awards/content/story/334026.html|title=Readers' picks|date=30 January 2008}}</ref> In the final against rivals Pakistan, he performed slightly expensively. However, with Pakistan on the verge of winning, he took the tournament-winning catch of [[Misbah-ul-Haq|Misbah-Ul-Haq]] while standing on [[Fielding (cricket)|fine leg]].

==English county cricket  ==
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In August 2009, Sreesanth signed a deal to play for [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club|Warwickshire]] for the remainder of the English season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sreesanth joins Warwickshire |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sreesanth-joins-warwickshire-416519 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 October 2023 |date=27 July 2009}}</ref> He played five matches and took 13 wickets including a five-for against [[Yorkshire County Cricket Club|Yorkshire]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Records - County Championship Division One, 2009 - Warwickshire |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/county-championship-division-one-2009-4860?team=1479 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Yorkshire v Warwickshire, Scarborough, August 26 - 29, 2009 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/county-championship-division-one-2009-382410/yorkshire-vs-warwickshire-382966/full-scorecard |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 October 2023}}</ref>

==Indian Premier League==
Sreesanth associated with the [[Rajasthan Royals]] in the [[Indian Premier League]]. In the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008, Sreesanth became the second leading wicket taker in the tournament after Sohail Tanveer, claiming 18 wickets. Sreesanth appeared only in the second half of the 2009 edition of the IPL. He could not play the initial matches of the season owing to a stress fracture. He left Kings XI Punjab after the [[2010 Indian Premier League]] and signed for [[Kochi IPL Team|Kochi]] for the [[2011 Indian Premier League|2011 competition]]. He signed for Rajasthan royals for the [[2012 Indian Premier League|2012 competition]]. But he didn't play in 2012 due to injuries. With his spot-fixing controversy coming into light during the [[2013 Indian Premier League|2013 IPL competition]], Rajasthan Royals terminated his contract.<ref>{{cite news |title= Royals suspends contracts of trio |url= http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/content/story/636950.html?CMP=chrome |publisher= ESPNcricinfo |date= 2013-05-20 |access-date= 2013-05-20}}</ref>

===Altercation with Harbhajan Singh===
On 25 April 2008, following the victory of his [[Kings XI Punjab]] in the [[Indian Premier League]] over the [[Mumbai Indians]] at [[Punjab Cricket Association Stadium|Mohali]], Sreesanth was slapped under his eye by [[Harbhajan Singh]], the captain of Mumbai. The incident came to light as Sreesanth was caught by TV cameras sobbing inconsolably on the field before the presentation ceremony. Sreesanth later downplayed the incident, saying he had no complaints against Harbhajan who was "like an elder brother" to him. Harbhajan's team had lost their third consecutive match when he apparently reacted violently to Sreesanth approaching him and saying "hard luck". The IPL banned Harbhajan from the remainder of the tournament and prohibited him from collecting his salary after finding him guilty. The [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] launched a separate investigation into the incident and decided to ban Harbhajan for five ODIs, deeming him to have broken the code of conduct in his national contract.<ref>{{cite news| title = Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians| url=http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ipl/engine/current/match/335991.html| publisher = [[ESPNcricinfo]]| date = 24 April 2008| access-date = 2008-04-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title = Bhajji slaps, Sree sobs | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080426/jsp/frontpage/story_9191426.jsp| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080429221046/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080426/jsp/frontpage/story_9191426.jsp| url-status=dead| archive-date=29 April 2008| work = [[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]| date = 24 April 2008| access-date = 2008-04-25| location=Calcutta, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title = Bhajji 'slaps' Sreesanth, makes him cry | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Bhajji_slaps_Sreesanth_makes_him_cry/articleshow/2983882.cms| work = [[The Times of India]]| date = 24 April 2008| access-date = 2008-04-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title = Match results – Indian Premier League, 2007/08 | url = http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ipl/engine/series/313494.html| publisher = [[ESPNcricinfo]]| date = 24 April 2008| access-date = 2008-04-25}}</ref>
In Australia earlier that year, Sreesanth stated that he would maintain an aggressive attitude on the cricket field, "Sreesanth's way is to be aggressive. Sreesanth will always remain Sreesanth."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23104817-11088,00.html|title=Shanth Sreesanth vows he won't back down|date=25 January 2008|work=Herald Sun|access-date=2009-01-31|archive-date=30 December 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121230133532/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/sreesanth-vows-he-wont-back-down/story-e6frf9if-1111115394688|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Spot fixing allegation and arrest===
{{main|2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case}}
On 16 May 2013, the Delhi police arrested Sreesanth and two of his Rajasthan Royals teammates, [[Ajit Chandila]] and [[Ankeet Chavan]] from Mumbai, on charges of spot-fixing during [[2013 Indian Premier League|IPL 6]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/police-detain-rajasthan-royals-players/62510|title=Police detain three Rajasthan Royals players|publisher=Wisden India|date=16 May 2013|access-date=2013-05-16|archive-date=15 June 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615100315/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/police-detain-rajasthan-royals-players/62510|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[http://sports.ndtv.com/indian-premier-league-2013/news/207838-sreesanth-two-other-rajasthan-royals-players-arrested-for-spot-fixing-report Sreesanth, two other Rajasthan Royals' players arrested for spot-fixing]</ref> Jiju Janardhan, another key figure accused of spot-fixing, is reported to be Sreesanth's cousin and an under-22 Gujarat player.<ref name=indiatoday1>{{cite web|title=Who is Jiju Janardhanan?|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/who-is-jiju-janardhanan/1/271426.html|work=India Today|date=16 May 2013 |access-date=17 May 2013}}</ref> On 17 May 2013, Sreesanth confessed to spot-fixing, according to police.<ref>{{cite news |title= Sreesanth confesses to spot-fixing, more arrests likely |url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/Specials/Cricket/T20/chunk-ht-ui-t20-spotfixing/Sreesanth-confesses-to-spot-fixing-more-arrests-likely/SP-Article10-1061661.aspx |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130517162213/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Specials/Cricket/T20/Chunk-HT-UI-T20-SpotFixing/Sreesanth-confesses-to-spot-fixing-more-arrests-likely/SP-Article10-1061661.aspx |url-status= dead |archive-date= 17 May 2013 | work= Hindustan Times|date= 2013-05-17 |access-date= 2013-05-17}}</ref> However, Sreesanth has always maintained that he is innocent and that he was forced to sign confession statements.

Police reported that Sreesanth was drunk at the time of his arrest and thought he was being arrested for being drunk. When the Delhi police team intercepted him, he was reportedly accompanied with a woman in a SUV outside a five-star hotel in [[Carter Road Promenade]], Mumbai.<ref name=indiatoday>{{cite news|title=Sreesanth threw tantrums when police came to arrest him|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/spot-fixing-hits-ipl-6/news/Sreesanth-threw-tantrums-when-police-came-to-arrest-him/articleshow/20139338.cms|access-date=20 May 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=19 May 2013|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|location=New Delhi}}</ref>

Sreesanth, and the two other players accused of spot fixing had their [[Rajasthan Royals]] contracts suspended while their inquiries were pending.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/spot-fixing-rajasthan-royals-suspends-contracts-of-sreesanth-ajit-chandila-and-ankeet-chavan-pending-369250|title=Spot-fixing: Rajasthan Royals suspends contracts of Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan pending inquiry.On June 10, 2013 Sreesanth and others get bail and court slams Delhi Police for invoking MCOCA ."There is no reason for believing that the accused are guilty under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) at this stage," Additional Sessions Judge Vinay Kumar Khanna said. The court said there is prima facie "no sufficient material" against the accused to establish their "nexus" with organised crime syndicate.|publisher=NDTV|date= 20 May 2013 |access-date= 2013-05-20}}</ref> On 13 September 2013, Sreesanth and [[Ankeet Chavan]] were banned for life by [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]]'s disciplinary committee.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sreesanth and Chavan banned for life for IPL spot fixing|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sreesanth-and-ankeet-chavan-banned-for-life/1/309645.html|access-date=13 September 2013|newspaper=India Today|date=13 September 2013}}</ref>

In July 2015, he was acquitted in the spot-fixing case.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sreesanth-opens-up-on-spotfixing-case/article7474587.ece?w=ma446 I wouldn't wish my fate even on my enemies: Sreesanth]</ref>

On 18 October 2017, Kerala High Court restored the life ban on Sreesanth.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21058713/kerala-high-court-restores-sreesanth-life-ban |title=Kerala High Court restores Sreesanth's life ban|date=18 October 2017 |access-date=20 October 2017 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In March 2019, the [[Supreme Court of India]] "set aside" the life ban imposed on him by the BCCI. The apex court of the country asked the BCCI to "reconsider" and "revisit" the length of any fresh ban.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Supreme Court sets aside life ban on Sreesanth in IPL spot-fixing case|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/supreme-court-sets-aside-life-ban-on-sreesanth-in-ipl-spot-fixing-case-1178181|access-date=2020-12-30|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=15 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Following which the BCCI reduced his ban to 7 years, which meant that he could play all forms of the game from 13 September 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=M|first=Rasesh|date=August 20, 2019|title=BCCI Ombudsman reduces S Sreesanth's life ban to 7 years, can play all forms of cricket from 2020|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/s-sreesanth-life-ban-reduced-to-7-years-back-to-all-form-of-cricket-september-2020-bcci-ombudsman-1582732-2019-08-20|access-date=2020-12-30|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

===Other T20 leagues===

In Legends League Cricket Sreesanth is playing for Gujarat Giants.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gujarat Giants Squad - Legends League Cricket, 2023 Squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/legends-league-cricket-2023-24-1408606/gujarat-giants-squad-1409072/series-squads |access-date=12 January 2024 |work=[[ESPNcricinfo]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Comeback after ban ==
Since the life ban imposed on him, it had been reduced to a seven-years ban, Sreesanth had talked about doing "everything possible to get back on the field".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhattacharyya|first=Wriddhaayan|title=Sreesanth gets candid on comeback, Kohli and Kerala|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/sreesanth-interview-bcci-ban-reduced-cricket-return-goals-fitness-india-ipl/article29229478.ece|access-date=2020-12-30|website=Sportstar|date=23 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The ban officially ended on 13 September 2020. Sreesanth was selected in the [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala Team]] for the [[Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]] and [[Vijay Hazare Trophy]] in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sreesanth in Kerala team for Syed Mushtaq Ali Tournament – Mysuru Today|url=https://citytoday.news/sreesanth-in-kerala-team-for-syed-mushtaq-ali-tournament/|access-date=2020-12-30|language=en-US|archive-date=4 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404185507/https://citytoday.news/sreesanth-in-kerala-team-for-syed-mushtaq-ali-tournament/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He played the first match after his ban in the [[Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]] in January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-12|title=Watch: Sreesanth takes his first wicket in 7 years for Kerala|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/sreesanth-first-wicket-7-years-kerala-watch-7143003/|access-date=2021-11-22|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> On 9 March 2022, Sreesanth announced his retirement from domestic cricket.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sreesanth retires from Indian domestic cricket|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sreesanth-retires-from-indian-domestic-cricket-1304534|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=9 March 2022}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Sreesanth announces retirement from India domestic cricket |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/121390/sreesanth-announces-retirement-from-india-domestic-cricket |access-date=9 March 2022 |work=CricBuzz|date=9 March 2022 }}</ref>

==Incidents ==
Sreesanth is noted for his exuberant and emotional behaviour, especially whilst appealing for and celebrating wickets. He has been warned several times for indiscipline both on and off the cricket field, and frequently fined for violating the player conduct guidelines of the [[International Cricket Council]]. In October 2009, the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] issued a final warning to Sreesanth that any repetition of his code of conduct violations might result in drastic actions such as a ban from domestic cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricket.rediff.com/report/2009/oct/13/bcci-issues-final-warning-to-errant-sreesanth.htm |title=BCCI issues 'final warning' to errant Sreesanth |publisher=Rediff.com Sports |date=2009-10-13 |access-date=2013-05-16}}</ref> Subsequently, the [[Kerala Cricket Association]] also issued a final warning over repeated violations of their code of conduct after Sreesanth failed to turn up at the Kerala [[Ranji Trophy]] team camp in [[Kannur]].<ref name=kerala-ndtv>{{cite web|title=Sreesanth gets 'final warning' from Kerala Board|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/113951-sreesanth-gets-final-warning-from-kerala-board|work=NDTV Sports|publisher=NDTV|access-date=17 May 2013}}</ref>

In November 2009, however, after more than 18 months of omission from the national team, Sreesanth was recalled to the Test squad for the first two matches against Sri Lanka.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricket.rediff.com/report/2009/nov/10/sreesanth-zaheer-recalled-for-sri-lanka-tests.htm |title=Sreesanth, Zaheer recalled for Sri Lanka Tests |publisher=Rediff.com Cricket |date=2009-11-10 |access-date=2013-05-16}}</ref> He replaced [[Ishant Sharma]] for the second Test in Kanpur, where his five wicket haul in the first innings of the match earned him the Man of the Match award and helped India to win the Test match by an innings and 144 runs.<ref name="hindustantimes.com"/>

==Name==

===Correct name===
In the English-language media, Sreesanth's full name has been the source of some confusion. He has been variously referred to as "Sree Sreesanth",<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fsport%2F2007%2F07%2F15%2Fscindi115.xml |title=Middle-order quartet aim to help India again |access-date=12 October 2007 |archive-date=12 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012153414/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fsport%2F2007%2F07%2F15%2Fscindi115.xml |url-status=live }}</ref> "Sri Sreesanth",<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/cricket/sport/story/237793.html|title=Sreesanth, Chavan handed life bans}}</ref> "Shantha Sreesanth".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fsport%2F2007%2F07%2F31%2Fscbrig131.xml |title=India have stood up to England's bullying |access-date=12 October 2007 |archive-date=12 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012153421/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fsport%2F2007%2F07%2F31%2Fscbrig131.xml |url-status=live }}</ref> and "Shanthakumaran Sreesanth".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fsport%2F2007%2F06%2F12%2Fucrup12.xml |title=India name squad for England tour |access-date=12 October 2007 |archive-date=12 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012153409/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fsport%2F2007%2F06%2F12%2Fucrup12.xml |url-status=live }}</ref> He has also stated in the past that he wished to be known as "Sree Santh".<ref>[http://cricket.indiatimes.com/Sree_Santh_widens_the_gap/articleshow/2218600.cms Sree Santh widens the gap]</ref>
In September 2007, Sreesanth said that his name was just "Sreesanth" and that the other variations were incorrect:
<blockquote>"It's Sreesanth. There is no Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, there is no S. Sreesanth. There was this function recently where they called me Sree Sreesanth, then Sree, and finally S Sreesanth. It's just Sreesanth."<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/ideaexchange/fullstory.php?content_id=215329 ‘Problem was I took South Africa to England . . . Twenty20 is won in one or two overs . . . Don't care if it's Nel or Lara, why should we be scared?’]</ref></blockquote>

===Decision and cancellation of name change===
When his form slumped in 2006, Sreesanth had tried to change his luck by changing his name to '''Sreesunth''', on numerological advice. He later stated that he was not going to change the name due to sentimental reasons. The word 'santh' in his name is derived from his father's name Santhakumaran Nair.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/oldstory.php?storyid=88526|title = For Sreesunth, a season of opportunities}}</ref>

==Film career==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language 
!Notes!!Ref.
|-
|2017 ||''[[Aksar 2]]'' || Gaurav ||Hindi 
| ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/S-Sreesanth-to-star-in-Aksar-2/articleshow/53128158.cms|title=Sreesanth stars in Aksar 2|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 October 2017}}</ref>
|-
|2017 ||''[[Team 5]]''|| Akhil ||Malayalam 
| ||<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/Sreesanth-does-his-own-bike-stunts-for-multilingual/articleshow/54378034.cms |title=Sreesanth does his own bike stunts |work=The Times of India|access-date=20 October 2017}}</ref>
|-
|2019||''[[Cabaret (2019 film)|Cabaret]]'' || Chetta Don ||Hindi 
|Released on [[ZEE5]]||<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pooja Bhatt On Digital Release Of Cabaret Starring Richa Chadha: 'Glad, Though It's Delayed'|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/pooja-bhatt-on-digital-release-of-cabaret-starring-richa-chadha-glad-though-its-delayed-1972112|access-date=2021-04-16|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
|-
|2019||''[[Kempe Gowda 2]]''|| Deshmukh ||Kannada 
|{{Won|[[17th Santosham Film Awards]] - Best Villain - Kannada}}||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thelivemirror.com/sreeshant-acting-debut-kempegowda-2/ |title=S Sreesanth on his debut Kannada movie Kempegowda 2 |work=The Live Mirror|date=August 2019 }}</ref>
|-
|2022||''[[Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal]]''|| Mohammed Mobi || Tamil || 
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/kaathu-vaakula-rendu-kaadhal-cricketer-sreesanth-play-mohammed-mobi-vignesh-shivans-romantic-film-1017962|title=Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal: Cricketer Sreesanth to play Mohammed Mobi in Vignesh Shivan's romantic film|date=9 February 2022|access-date=31 March 2022|website=Pinkvilla|language=en|archive-date=31 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331170956/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/kaathu-vaakula-rendu-kaadhal-cricketer-sreesanth-play-mohammed-mobi-vignesh-shivans-romantic-film-1017962|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
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==Television career==
In 2008, he participated in the reality show ''[[Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (TV series)|Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena]]'' along with [[Surveen Chawla]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.merinews.com/article/colors-to-air-ek-khiladi-ek-haseena-from-sept-26/142426.shtml|title=Colors to air Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena from Sept 26|access-date=23 September 2018|archive-date=23 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923200629/http://www.merinews.com/article/colors-to-air-ek-khiladi-ek-haseena-from-sept-26/142426.shtml|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2014, Sreesanth participated in the dance reality show ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'' in its [[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 7)|seventh season]]. He survived for 5 weeks until he got eliminated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-7-elimination-s-sreesanth-evicted-from-the-show/|title=Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 elimination: S Sreesanth evicted from the show!|work=bollywoodlife.com|date=10 July 2014|access-date=11 July 2014}}</ref>

In 2018, Sreesanth participated as a celebrity contestant in the [[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 12)|twelfth season]] of ''[[Bigg Boss]],'' the Indian version of the [[reality TV]] show ''[[Big Brother (TV series)|Big Brother]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-12-contestant-s-sreesanth-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-former-cricketers-sreesanth/articleshow/65872574.cms|title=Bigg Boss 12 contestant S Sreesanth: All you need to know about the former cricketer|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=19 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/sreesanth-bigg-not-bothered-about-people-perceptions-5361121/|title=Bigg Boss 12 contestant Sreesanth: Not bothered about people's perceptions about my past|date=17 September 2018}}</ref> where he finished as the runner up of the show.<ref name="sree bigg boss">[https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bigg-boss-12-dipika-kakar-celebrates-win-with-sreesanth-as-karanvir-bohra-hosts-other-contestants/story-maaHWtvA8Tue9cFlWQMYUL.html Bigg Boss 12: Dipika Kakar celebrates win with Sreesanth as Karanvir Bohra hosts other contestants]</ref> His stay in the house was highly controversial and he ended up as the most controversial contestant of the season and one of the most controversial contestants of the show in general. While he formed close friendships with fellow housemates including season winner [[Dipika Kakar]] and Shivashish Mishra,<ref name="sree bigg boss"/> he frequently engaged in ugly fights with most of the other housemates and even guests including [[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 11)|Season 11]] contestant [[Vikas Gupta (producer)|Vikas Gupta]] and threatened to leave the house 299 times.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/bigg-boss-12-grand-finale-salman-khan-reveals-number-times-sreesanth-threatened-leave-house-435796 |title=Bigg Boss 12 Grand Finale: Salman Khan REVEALS the number of times Sreesanth threatened to leave house |access-date=4 January 2019 |archive-date=5 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105042949/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/bigg-boss-12-grand-finale-salman-khan-reveals-number-times-sreesanth-threatened-leave-house-435796 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 
===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Shows !! Role !! Channel !! Language!! Notes
|-
|2008 || ''[[Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (TV series)|Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena]]'' || rowspan=2|Contestant || rowspan=2|[[Colors TV]] || rowspan=2|Hindi||Along with [[Surveen Chawla]]
|-
|2014 || ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 7)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7]]'' || Eliminated 5th week 
|-
|rowspan=2|2015||''Vismayaravu''||Co-Host||rowspan=2|[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]]||Rowspan=4|Malayalam||
|-
|''Star Challenge''||Host||Game show
|-
|2016||''Dare the fear''||Judge (finale)||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Game show 
|-
|2017||''[[D 4 Dance]]''||Celebrity Judge||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]||Reality show
|-
|2018 || ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 12)|Bigg Boss 12]]'' || rowspan=2|Contestant || rowspan=2|[[Colors TV]] ||rowspan=2|Hindi
|Runner Up
|-
|2019 || ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9]]'' ||Eliminated 3rd Week
|-
|Rowspan=2|2021||''[[Top Singer (TV series)|Top Singer season 2]]''||Celebrity Judge||Flowers TV||rowspan=5|Malayalam||Reality show
|-
|''[[Udan Panam|Udan Panam 3.0]]''||Contestant||rowspan=3|Mazhavil Manorama||Game show
|-
|2022||''Panam Tharum Padam'' || Contestant||Game show
|- 
|2022||''Super Kudumbam''||Judge||Game show 
|-
|2022–2023
| ''[[Dancing Stars (Indian TV series)|Dancing Stars]]'' ||Judge||Asianet ||Reality Show
|}

==Political career==
On 25 March 2016, Sreesanth joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP).<ref>{{cite web|title=Cricketer Sreesanth Joins BJP As Party Eyes Young Voters in Kerala|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cricketer-sreesanth-set-to-join-bjp-tonight-may-contest-from-kerala-1290669| publisher=[[NDTV]]|access-date=26 March 2016}}</ref> He contested and lost the [[Kerala Legislature|Kerala Assembly elections]] from [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. He secured a total of 34,764 votes but lost the election to VS Sivakumar of the Congress by 11,710 votes.<ref name="HT_Election">{{cite news |title=Kerala poll stumps Sreesanth, ex-cricketer loses in Thiruvananthapuram |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/assembly-elections/kerala-poll-googly-stumps-sreesanth-ex-cricketer-trails-in-thiruvananthapuram/story-JBp645Sdwkt9Fys7yLaCVJ.html |access-date=10 June 2018 |work=Hindustan Times|date=20 May 2016}}</ref>

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