Where the money comes from
| Declared assets, 2016 | ₹8,24,43,212 in total, including his wife's MyNeta (Association for Democratic Reforms) |
| His own self-acquired assets | ₹7.37 crore, as reported from the affidavit The New Indian Express |
| Declared liabilities, 2016 | ₹1,37,59,096 MyNeta (Association for Democratic Reforms) |
S. Sreesanth is a fast bowler from Kerala who was part of both of India's world titles of the era. He took the catch that sealed the 2007 T20 World Cup final against Pakistan, and he played in the 2011 World Cup final. His aggressive style made him one of the most talked-about Indian players of his time.
His career was cut short in 2013 when he was arrested in the IPL spot-fixing case and banned for life by the BCCI. A Delhi court dropped the charges in 2015, and in 2019 the Supreme Court set aside the life ban, which was reduced to seven years. In 2016 he stood for the BJP in Thiruvananthapuram, and his affidavit declared a net worth of about ₹6.9 crore.
How he made his money
Sreesanth's income came from his India contracts and the early IPL seasons with Kings XI Punjab, Kochi Tuskers Kerala and Rajasthan Royals. After the ban he turned to entertainment, appearing in films and reality television.
His 2016 affidavit is the only official record of his wealth we could find. The New Indian Express reported his own self-acquired assets at ₹7.37 crore; the full affidavit, which also covers his wife, lists ₹8.24 crore of assets and ₹1.38 crore of liabilities.
About this figure
Every candidate for an Indian election has to file a sworn affidavit (Form 26) listing everything he and his household own and owe. In his 2016 Kerala election affidavit, S. Sreesanth declared total assets of ₹8,24,43,212 and liabilities of ₹1,37,59,096. We subtract one from the other to get the declared net worth of about ₹6.9 crore, about $0.7 million at the October 23, 2026 exchange rate. The affidavit figures are transcribed by the Association for Democratic Reforms on MyNeta and were reported by national newspapers at the time.
Keep in mind what this number is. Assets in an affidavit are listed at the values the candidate states, and property is often entered well below what it would sell for today. It is an official declaration, not a journalist's estimate of his wealth, and it only covers what was owned on the day it was filed.
Career and money timeline
- 2005
Makes his ODI debut for India.
- 2006
Makes his Test debut and helps India win a Test in South Africa later that year.
- 2007
Takes the catch that wins the first T20 World Cup final.
- 2011
Plays in the World Cup final as India win.
- 2013
Is arrested in the IPL spot-fixing case and banned for life by the BCCI; a Delhi court drops the charges in 2015.
- 2016
Stands for the BJP in Thiruvananthapuram; his affidavit declares a net worth of about ₹6.9 crore.
- 2019
The Supreme Court sets aside his life ban, which is cut to seven years.
S. Sreesanth net worth FAQ
What is Sreesanth's net worth?
In the affidavit he filed for the 2016 Kerala assembly election in Thiruvananthapuram, Sreesanth declared total assets of ₹8,24,43,212, including his wife's, and liabilities of ₹1,37,59,096, a declared net worth of about ₹6.9 crore, or roughly $0.7 million at the October 23, 2026 exchange rate. It is the only official figure we could find, and it is now several years old.
Where do these numbers come from?
From Sreesanth's sworn election affidavit, as transcribed by the Association for Democratic Reforms (MyNeta). The New Indian Express and the Hindustan Times reported his own self-acquired assets as ₹7.37 crore. Every figure on this page links to its source below.
Sources
- MyNeta (Association for Democratic Reforms), Sreesanth: 2016 Kerala affidavit, Thiruvananthapuram (April 28, 2016)
- The New Indian Express, Sreesanth declares assets worth Rs 7.37 cr (April 29, 2016)
- Hindustan Times, Kerala polls: Sreesanth declares assets worth Rs 7.37 crore (cross-check) (April 29, 2016)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, S. Sreesanth (accessed October 26, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for money figures.
Photo: Harrias, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Every number on this page comes from the named source next to it. Totals and percentages are simple sums of those published figures. We never fill in missing years with our own guesses. How we handle estimates.
