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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.

LSG vs MI Match Preview: The Indian T20 League match between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Mumbai Indians will be set for Friday, April 4, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, India. After losing their last game to the Punjab Kings, the Lucknow Super Giants' form appears to be steady. The squad is also unhappy with its own pitch conditions since they favor the batsmen while its spinners are having a poor run. However, the Mumbai Indians franchise has at last managed to secure a spot on the winning team. They played three games and lost two of them. At the Wankhede Stadium, they put up an excellent display against the Kolkata Knight Riders. They defeated the Knights by eight wickets thanks to their teamwork and effective performance. LSG vs MI Match Details: Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians League: Indian T20 League Date: Friday, 4th April 2025 Time: 07:30 PM (IST) LSG vs MI Pitch Report: The square boundaries are 76 meters long for the longest and 69 meters long for the shortest. The nation's longest straight boundary is 81 meters long. Average score in the Twenty20 format. There are benefits to batting first in night matches. Weather Report: There will be clean weather in Lucknow, IN, during the game. The match day is predicted to be around 20°C with a wind speed of 7.5 km/h and an 18% humidity level. And there is a 10-kilometer view. Precipitation is not expected during the game. LSG vs MI Head-to-Head: The Mumbai Indians and the Lucknow Super Giants have played six T20 matches against one another. The Mumbai Indians have won one of these six games, while the Lucknow Super Giants have won five. LSG vs MI Match Winner Prediction: If LSG wins the toss and decides to bat first, they should be able to secure their victory at the Lucknow venue. On the other hand, the LSG team will probably strive to defeat Mumbai at home after losing to PBKS in their most recent game. Fans sho