In an unexpected turn, former India cricketer S Sreesanth is entangled in a legal web. A cheating complaint has been lodged against him in Kerala’s Kannur district, accusing the cricketer and two others of deceitful financial transactions.
The complainant, Sareesh Gopalan of Choonda, has alleged that Rajiv Kumar and Venkatesh Kini took Rs 18.70 lakh from him on various dates, starting from April 25, 2019. The money was purportedly collected to establish a sports academy in Kollur, Karnataka, with Sreesanth as a partner.
Sreesanth, along with Rajiv and Venkatesh, now faces accusations of cheating under IPC Section 420. The complaint suggests that the trio induced the complainant to invest in the sports academy under the guise of a partnership.
The complaint further unfolds promises made by Sreesanth, assuring the complainant of a villa on five cents of land as part of the project. However, as events progressed, the lack of communication prompted the complainant to take legal action.
Sareesh Gopalan’s claim of no further communication from Sreesanth raises questions about the transparency and execution of the sports academy project. This lack of clarity became the basis for a fraud petition filed before the Kannur First Class Magistrate.
A brief reflection on Sreesanth’s cricket career follows, outlining his contributions in 27 Tests, 53 ODIs, and 10 T20Is for the Indian cricket team. The narrative then shifts to the life ban imposed by the BCCI concerning the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal.
Detailing the reduction of the life ban to a 7-year suspension, the article explores Sreesanth’s return to cricket in 2021. However, a short-lived comeback led to his retirement in 2022, marking the end of his professional cricket journey.
Delving into Sreesanth’s IPL stint, playing for franchises like Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals from 2008 to 2013, the article connects this period with the notorious spot-fixing controversy that clouded the cricketer’s career.
