5 times S. Sreesanth engaged in fight on cricket field

Former India fast bowler Sreesanth is one name that has always been embroiled in controversies for more than half of his career. From IPL match fixing to fighting with fellow players on the cricket field, Sreesanth has always found himself in hot waters during his entire career. A 2007 and 2011 World Cup winner drew curtains on his cricketing career in 2013, and after staying away from cricket for some time, he started doing movies and reality shows. Not only this but he also made his return to the game through commentary. Though Sreesanth kept trying his hands in different fields, one thing remained constant and that was controversy and fights with fellow players. In this article, we will take you through five major fights Sreesanth was involved in on the cricket field. Gautam Gambhir Sreesanth is now a part of the Legends League Cricket Season 2, where he plays for Gujarat Giants. Sreesanth once again found himself amid a controversy, when he and former India opener Gautam Gambhir engaged in a verbal spat. During the Eliminator between Gujarat Giants and India Capitals, former teammates engaged in an ugly fight on December 6. According to the former bowler, Gambhir called him “F** Off Fixer!” quite a few times on the cricket field. The 40-year-old took to his social media and hosted a live session to share what all happened with his fans. #PAGE_BREAK# Andre Nel The clashes between Indian men and South Africa have always had talking points. The second Test at the Wanderers during the 2004/06 series was no different. Sreesanth engaged in a verbal exchange with the Proteas’ pacer Andre Nel. On the third day of the Test, Nel said to Sreesanth, ‘You are not good enough,’ after which the Indian bowler smashed Nel over the head for a huge six and proceeded to do a little dance. Not only this, but Sreesanth gave back to Nel by telling him, “You should be thankful to Mahatma Gandhi.” He went on to become man of the match in that Test as helped India record their first-ever Test win in South Africa with his 8-wicket haul. #PAGE_BREAK# Ricky Ponting Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is another name the Indian speedster engaged in an on-field fight with. The incident took place during an India-Australia warm-up game in February 2011 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. It was Ponting’s return to competitive cricket after injuring his finger in the second Ashes Test in December 2010. During the match, the temperamental India speedster engaged in a brief altercation with the then-Aussie captain and the two exchanged a few words. #PAGE_BREAK# Matthew Hayden The rivalry between Sreesanth and former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden is one of the biggest clashes in the cricketing world. During the 2009 season of the Indian Premier League, Hayden represented Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sreesanth was a part of the Kings XI Punjab ( Now Punjab Kings) in Pretoria, South Africa. Both the players were found sledging each other during the clash and engaged in an altercation. Later, Hayden also called the Indian an ‘over-rated bowler’. #PAGE_BREAK# Harbhajan Singh The ‘slapgate’ controversy between Sreesanth and former teammate Harbhajan Singh is one of the most popular cricket fights. During the inaugural season of IPL in 2008, Harbhajan Singh and Sreesanth engaged in a heated exchange after which Harbhajan Singh slapped Sreesanth and later was seen crying like a baby. Singh was a part of the Mumbai Indians while Sreesanth played for Kings XI Punjab ( Now Punjab Kings). Singh has apologised for his actions in the past and also regretted the same several times.

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5 times S. Sreesanth engaged in fight on cricket field

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