S. Sreesanth
A mercurial Indian fast bowler whose electrifying talent and dramatic controversies created one of cricket's most turbulent careers.
Born 1983 (age 43)·Indian cricketer·Birthday: February 6·Millennials
Biography
S. Sreesanth burst onto the international scene not just with pace, but with an unmissable theatrical flair. Hailing from Kerala, he brought a rare combination of swing, seam, and raw emotion to the Indian attack. His career peaked in moments of high drama: the celebratory dance after dismissing Matthew Hayden, the match-winning spell in the 2007 ICC World T20 final, and his crucial role in India's 2011 World Cup triumph. Yet, his journey was perpetually shadowed by on-field outbursts and a devastating off-field scandal. A life ban for spot-fixing, later reduced, abruptly halted his playing days, turning his story into a complex cautionary tale of immense potential and profound fall from grace.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
S. was born in 1983, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When S. Was Born
The biggest hits of 1983
#1 Movie
Return of the Jedi
Best Picture
Terms of Endearment
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
S.'s Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1983Born
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1988Started school
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1996Became a teenager
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Could drive
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2001Could vote
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2004Turned 21
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2013Turned 30
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 40
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 43 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Was a member of the Indian squad that won the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.
- Played a key role in India's victory in the inaugural 2007 ICC World Twenty20, taking crucial wickets in the final.
- Took a Test hat-trick against England in 2006, becoming only the second Indian to do so at the time.
- Was the first cricketer from Kerala to represent India in a Twenty20 International.
Did You Know?
He is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer.
He participated in the Hindi reality TV show 'Bigg Boss' in 2018.
He made his acting debut in a Bollywood film.
His life ban for spot-fixing was reduced to a seven-year ban by the BCCI in 2019.
“I have never cheated on the cricket field. I have always played with passion and given my 100 percent.”
