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For three years, the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) banned controversial former Indian cricketer S. Sreesanth from all state batting-related activities. The KCA said that his comments during a TV debate regarding Sanju Samson's exclusion from the Indian Champions Trophy selection, as well as his subsequent response to a KCA notification, were rude and unsuitable. At a general body meeting on April 30, the association made the decision. A few other people, including Samson's father, Samson Viswanath, had also received letters from the KCA for making similarly false statements. The KCA is currently considering its options about Samson's father's reaction. Though it is understood that his response was not as defiant as Sreesanth's, who seemed to blame the association for Samson's non-selection, the association is still unhappy with his attitude. Sreesanth shares ownership of the Kerala Cricket League team Kollam Aeries. The former India pacer, who received a life suspension by the BCCI until the Supreme Court of India cleared him of any role in the alleged 2013 IPL controversy, would not be allowed to participate in any cricket-related activities in the state for three years, according to KCA spokesman Vinod Kumar. However, he is still able to be a part of the KCA league team. In addition to being a member of the two World Cup-winning teams (2007 and 2011), the 42-year-old Sreesanth, who played for India in 27 Test matches, 53 ODIs, and 10 T20Is, made comments about Samson's lack of selection for the Champions Trophy on a Keralan local television channel that the association believed were incorrect. He received a show-cause letter, and the general body declared suspension based on his response. "His response was poor. In simple terms, he held us responsible for Sanju's eviction from the Indian team," Vinod remarked. "A few other people have also received notices from us. In actuality, we were also accused of not having Karun Nair play for Kerala. However, those

Trent Boult is believed to have made the decision to play in the remaining IPL 2025. The Mumbai Indians (MI) will benefit from it since Boult has been crucial in their success this season, as they have recovered from a poor start to become a serious playoff candidate. At INR 12.5 crore (about US$ 1.49 million), Boult, 36, was the most costly purchase for MI at the most recent super auction. With 18 wickets at an economy rate of 8.49, the left-arm fast has demonstrated why he is regarded as one of the greatest. He is now MI's top wicket-taker and tied for fourth place in the competition. In addition, he was named Player of the Match for his 4 for 26 performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on the road. The rescheduling of the IPL after its one-week suspension on May 10 could have a significant effect on MI and other franchises. Three of the five-time champions' top foreign players are still pending: England batting all-rounder Will Jacks and the South African duo of Ryan Rickelton and Corbin Bosch. Cricket South Africa stated on Tuesday that talks were progressing with the BCCI to determine the next steps and that the NOCs granted to South African players competing in the IPL were only valid until May 25, the tournament's initial finish date. Rickelton and Bosch are both included in South Africa's World Test Championship (WTC) final squad. According to CSA, the players must get together by the end of May in order to get ready for the highly anticipated Test match.