Who arrested Sreesanth?
The Rajasthan Royals camp was shred to bits as three cricketers – S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan were nabbed by the Delhi Police on corruption charges. Sreesanth’s arrest, who was part of India’s triumphant squad at the World T20 in 2007 and 2011 World Cup, came as a shock to the Indian cricket fans.
How long was Sreesanth jailed?
S Sreesanth was imprisoned in Tihar jail for nearly a month in 2013, along with the other two Rajasthan Royals players, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan, for their alleged involvement in spot-fixing. In a recent interview with The Indian Express, S Sreesanth opened up on how he was treated in the jail.
Is Sreesanth rich?
What is the total wealth of Sreesanth? According to Dreshare.com, Sreesanth’s total assets are estimated to be up to 7.5 crores (ie US $ 1 million). Some of Sreesanth’s net worth includes earnings from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) prior to his ban on Indian cricket.
Is Sreesanth a match fixer?
The 2013 Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting case arose when the Delhi Police arrested three cricketers, Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan, on the charges of alleged spot-fixing. In March 2019, the Supreme Court lifted the life ban imposed by BCCI on Sreesanth.
Who is the Sixer King in India?
Top 5 Indian batsmen with most IPL sixes
| Player | Number of IPL sixes |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | 217 |
| MS Dhoni | 216 |
| Virat Kohli | 201 |
| Suresh Raina | 198 |
When did Sreesanth get arrested by Delhi Police?
O n the 16th of May, 2013, Sreesanth was arrested. From the information they released to the media, the Delhi Police had more than enough to keep him behind bars. They had a recording of a telephone call between Jiju Janardhanan, who Sreesanth admitted was a friend since he was 18, and Chandresh Patel, a bookie, known in gambling circles as CP.
Where was Sreesanth trying to play club cricket?
Sreesanth had unsuccessfully run for a seat in the Kerala assembly at the time. His Twitter background picture then was him on stage with Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister. He was trying to play club cricket in Scotland.
Why did Sreesanth, Chavan and Chandila get bail?
Seventeen others who were arrested along with the cricketers were also granted bail. Sreesanth, Chavan and Chandila were arrested on May 16, along with eleven bookies, and were charged under the Indian Penal Code section 420 and 120B, which deal with fraud, cheating and criminal conspiracy.
Why was Sreesanth and Ankeet Chavan in jail?
Sreesanth: “All I can say is that I played the game in true spirit. I always gave my heart and soul for the game” © Associated Press Sreesanth and Ankeet Chavan, two of the three Rajasthan Royals players who were imprisoned in Tihar jail for alleged involvement in spot-fixing, were released on Tuesday evening.
