5 reasons why S Sreesanth deserves another chance

#1 The bowler Kohli would love to have

If and when Sreesanth is able to return, one would expect the team management to take a benevolent stand towards him. Considering captain Virat Kohli’s appreciation for genuine fast bowling and the aggressive brand of cricket he promotes, Sreesanth could be the perfect fast bowling model he would love to have in the team.

There is unlikely to be cold blood between the players as by Sreesanth’s own admission, several of the current players have been supportive of him through this tough phase. Kohli, who shares very warm relationships with Mohammad Amir, would probably be the last person to give the cold shoulder to Sreesanth.

Sreesanth’s age may also not count for much if he can justify his selection with performance and fitness. In recent times, Ashish Nehra and Yuvraj Singh had made successful returns to the T20I and ODI sides.

Gautam Gambhir was preferred over a younger Abhinav Mukund when KL Rahul injured himself during the home Test series against New Zealand. A close look at India’s current selection policy indicates the priority for selection is performance and fitness rather than age. Once cleared to play, there is no reason why Sreesanth cannot return to the side with noteworthy performances in domestic cricket.