Sreesanth Ignores Sanju Samson: Former Indian cricket fast bowler S Sreesanth is once again seen surrounded by controversies. In fact, in the presentation ceremony organized after the title match of Kerala Premier League on 5 September, Sreesanth openly ignored Indian wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson. The video of Sreesanth not shaking hands with Samson in front of all the greats on the stage is becoming increasingly viral on social media, on which cricket fans are strongly criticizing the former fast bowler.
Drama happened on stage, Sanju did not shake hands
Thrissur Titans won the title by defeating Calicut Globesters in the final of KCL 2026. At the same time, after the match, the Fair Play Award was given to the Ariz Kollam Sailors team. During this, team co-owner S Sreesanth reached the stage to receive the trophy. Sanju Samson was present on the stage as the chief guest. But when Sreesanth moved forward after receiving the award, he deliberately did not shake hands with Sanju Samson standing right in front of him and, ignoring him, shook hands with another officer standing directly next to him. After which fans on social media have called it an insult to the Indian star. However, it is difficult to say whether Sreesanth did this intentionally or unknowingly.
Again some issues between both @sreesanth36 @san pic.twitter.com/rJxDyIFzcf
— athul joju (@athuljoju) September 6, 2026
When he faced a 3 year ban for supporting Samson
Both Sreesanth and Sanju Samson come from Kerala and both have won two ICC trophies each with the Indian team. This tension between the two has an old background. Last year, Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) had banned Sreesanth for three years. The allegation was that Sreesanth had given objectionable statements against the association when Samson was not selected in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Sreesanth claimed that due to this reason Samson was left out of the Champions Trophy squad.
Then, in July this year, Sreesanth had clarified on social media that Samson was a ‘precious gem of God’s own country’ and said that his intention was only to support Sanju. Later, Kerala Cricket Association also lifted the ban imposed on Sreesanth. Now, due to Sanju Samson being ignored on the final stage, the rift in the relationship between the two cricketers has been clearly exposed. But the reason for this has not been revealed yet.