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Sreesanth, an Indian cricketer and actor who excelled in all forms of the game, bowled at a fast, medium pace and batted right-handed to the tail. In March 2022, he announced his formal retirement from Indian domestic cricket. S Sreesanth is well known for his involvement in controversial situations. Throughout his career, he has provided fans with memorable moments, such as his furious outburst during the Johannesburg Test and his thrilling performance in the semi-final in 2007.
S Sreesanth's total net worth is estimated to be Rs. 7.5 crores. Cricket was Sreesanth's main source of income before the suspension. But after the suspension, he made money by appearing in shows like Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Big Boss. His net worth in 2016, when he was campaigning for the Kerala assembly, included a high-end car and a 9,000 sq ft mansion, totalling Rs 7.38 crore.
Sreesanth's career has been significantly affected by the Indian Premier League (IPL), both favourably and unfavourably. He started his IPL career in 2008 when Kings XI Punjab picked him for a whopping Rs. 2.5 crores. He had three productive seasons with the group. After Kochi Tusker Kerala was disbanded, he transferred for Rs. 1.84 crores to Rajasthan Royals. However, his IPL career ended abruptly in 2013 when he was linked to the IPL fixing scandal. He was picked by an IPL team in his home state in 2011 for a record Rs 4.14 crore.
Before 2013, S Sreesanth served as a brand ambassador for several well-known companies, including Marico, KPL and Nike. Sreesanth was the only Indian athlete sponsored by Nike before Virat Kohli joined the company and was instrumental in Virat Kohli getting his first contract with Nike.
Although he was recently selected as the brand ambassador for the Divyang Premier League, he is no longer the company's preferred choice due to his controversies.
Although S Sreesanth's car collection is not large, it includes several expensive models. He listed a Jaguar worth Rs. 1.8 crores as part of his collection, along with a BMW and a Bentley, in an affidavit for the 2016 council elections.
Sreesanth featured in the reality series Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena in 2008 opposite Surveen Chawla. Later, in 2014, he signed up for the seventh season of the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, where he competed for five weeks until he was eliminated.
Sreesanth competed as a celebrity in the twelfth season of Bigg Boss in 2018, the Indian version of Big Brother, and finished second overall. He became the most problematic contestant of the season and one of the most controversial contestants ever when he entered the house and caused quite a stir. He developed close relationships with some housemates such as Shivashish Mishra and season winner Dipika Kakar, but also often got into intense arguments with others such as Season 11 host candidate Vikas Gupta. There were concerns about the quality of his work, and he threatened to leave the house 299 times.
However, his popularity has not changed, and many admirers, dignitaries, former candidates and roommates have praised him for his honesty and simple demeanour. S Sreesanth also discussed other incidents from his cricket career during the programme, including the spot-fixing and slapgate issues.
In March 2022, S Sreesanth announced his retirement from Indian domestic cricket. The former India international did not receive any bids despite his ability and his registration of Rs. 50 lakhs in the 2022 mega auction.
FAQs
When did S Sreesanth retire?
S Sreesanth retired from domestic cricket in March 2022.
Who is S Sreesanth’s wife?
Sreesanth married his girlfriend, Bhuvneshwari Kumari, from the Shekhawat family of Jaipur, on 12 December 2013.
How did Sreesanth and his wife meet?
When Sreesanth travelled to Jaipur for a match, he first met Bhuvaneshwari there.
