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Ex-India star overcome with emotion as he picks up first wicket after life ban overturned

Former India bowler Sreesanth was 'overjoyed' after taking his first wicket in first-class cricket for nine years, having made a return to the sport in his late 30s after being hit with a lifetime ban in 2013 from the BCCI.

Sreesanth played a total of 90 internationals for India across all formats, but was implicated in the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal and banned for life.

However, after a long court battle, Sreesanth's ban was reduced to seven years in 2019, meaning he would be free to play cricket again in September 2020.

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