The Story behind Sreesanth’s new jersey number 369

Shanthakumaran Sreesanth made his return to professional cricket after 7 and half years and he has displayed the same passion and enthusiasm with the ball. What changed though was his jersey number.

Sreesanth who donned the jersey number 36 all these years even while representing Team India – now has added an additional number to his jersey. The number ‘9’. The Kerala pacer was seen sporting the jersey number 369 in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament and here is the reason why:

Sreesanth explains the jersey number change

In an interview to a popular news channel said he added number 9 to his existing jersey number as his daughter was born on the 9th of May. Also his wife’s nick name is Nayan and it sounds like nine – so further more reason for his new jersey number.

“This time I will be wearing jersey number 369 instead of 36. 9 because my daughter Srisanvika was born on May 9. Srisanvika means Lakshmi. Everyone knows my wife’s name, Bhuvneshwari Kumar is called at home ‘Nayan’. So it sounds like 9. The is the reason I have decided to wear jersey numbver 369.” explained Sreesanth.

Sreesanth has represented India in 27 Tests, 53 ODIs and 10 T20Is for India. He claimed 87 Test wickets, 75 ODI wickets and 7 T20I wickets to his name. Sreesanth was also part of the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 50 over World Cup Indian squad which prevailed victorious.

Sreesanth aims to play First-Class cricket again and he wants to help his state team Kerala to Ranji Trophy and Irani Trophy titles. The Kerala pacer also revealed it would be great to play for the ‘Men in Blue’ once again.

Sreesanth played 3 T20 matches since his return in Syed Mushtaq Ali tournament and has returned bowling figures of 1-29, 0-47 and 2-46 for Kerala – all 3 coming in a winning cause. In the latest match against Delhi – he picked wickets of Shikhar Dhawan and Nitish Rana.