Home / Sports / Sreesanth opens innings in Legends League Cricket
Sreesanth opens innings in Legends League Cricket
20 Mar
Summary
- Sreesanth opened batting for Mumbai Spartans against Royal Riders Punjab.
- He scored four runs off ten balls before getting out.
- Mumbai Spartans lost the rain-reduced 15-over match.
Former India fast bowler S Sreesanth opened the batting for Mumbai Spartans on March 19, 2026, in a Legends League Cricket match against Royal Riders Punjab. The move was unusual, as Sreesanth typically batted lower down the order. He managed to score just four runs from ten deliveries before being dismissed by spinner Angelo Perera.
The match, held at Indira Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Haldwani, was shortened to 15 overs per side because of rain. Mumbai Spartans set a target of 164, largely thanks to Bharath Chipli's explosive 80 runs off 33 balls. Royal Riders Punjab, however, successfully chased the target in 13.3 overs, with Thisara Perera remaining unbeaten on 45 runs from just 16 balls.
Sreesanth, who announced his retirement from domestic cricket in March 2022, was a key member of India's 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup-winning squads. While primarily known for his bowling, he famously hit a six in a Test match against South Africa in 2006. In this particular game, Sreesanth bowled one over, conceding 17 runs.
The Mumbai Spartans faced their second loss in the tournament and are currently fourth in the standings with one win from three matches. Their next fixture is scheduled for Sunday, March 22, 2026, against Konark Suryas Odisha in Dehradun.
