Twitter Reaction: Twitterati give their take on S. Sreesanth political career

Former India speedster S Sreesanth is readying up for fresh phase in his life as turns politician. He will make a foray into politics with the ruling party Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and the party announced his candidature from Thiruvananthapuram seat

Sreesanth says that this is a great opportunity to start fresh and give it back to the people. He says that they’ve been really supporting to him during tough times. He also thanked India PM Narendra Modi, party president Amit Shah, and other who supported him so far.

On joining the BJP, Sreesanth said he chose the party as he claimed that all states in which the BJP has been ruling has developing real fast.

“It has been 60 years in Kerala since it has been shifting and we still do not have an MP who has been represented Kerala. We have to win some elections now and show the path to the Keralites. The way Modiji has done it for Gujarat, I want to see Kerala growing. I have been to different parts of the world, but as we speak, Thiruvananthapuram is the same as it was. It is developing but very slowly. So once the BJP comes into power in Kerala, you will see a lot of difference here,” he said.

But, Sreesanth totally denied that he will be leaving cricket for his political career. He says that he will continue to play the sport which still remains close to his heart. He also dismissed claims that joining politics might be a short cut to get back into cricket.

“Cricket is there and it is in my blood. I will still bowl those out singles at 140+. When given an opportunity, sooner or later, whenever I get it, I would love to play again. That is where I come from. And there is nothing like an MLA who has won by a lot of votes and is playing for the country,” he said.

Micro-blogging site Twitter obviously went abuzz as soon as the new broke out. Here are some of the best reactions.

#ROFL #POLITICS #Cricket
Looks like #Sreesanth knows the tactics of survival in #India https://t.co/r3ClriWGjq

— Sridhar (@Sridhar_thiru) March 29, 2016

@ShashiTharoor @twitter @Sportskeeda what Bookies says Sreesanth will win or not! perhaps he knows best

— Intekhab Alam (@Bhola4U) March 29, 2016

https://twitter.com/venurajr/status/714820504683548672

@VirendrSehwag BJP ko sochna chahiye Sreesanth ke bare main…galti kar rahe hain…

— Subhendra Behera (@skbtwits) March 29, 2016

@CongressFans @INCKerala Elections are serious business! With Sreesanth, Bheeman Raghu, Suresh Gopi, etc in BJP, there is entertainment too!

— TweetTooth™ (@ajkapps) March 29, 2016

@sreesanth36 you have been my inspiration of never giving up hope sir. I want you to win this seat . Let haters keep hating. They r jealous

— Karan Khanna (@karankhannalive) March 29, 2016

@sreesanth36 All the best Sree !! I hope you show the same aggression in politics as well 🙂

— Ramakrishnan NK (@RK281087) March 29, 2016

@georger3006 @sreesanth36 @tvm #sreesanth36 ..the moment we knew about your towel trick, we were damn sure about your destiny

— vijo jose (@vijojose) March 29, 2016

If Sreesanth wins he will probably give offerings at SabariMLA @milcom_

— krtgrphr (@krtgrphr) March 29, 2016

@sreesanth36 @tvm a candidate with badass tattoos, and 6 slot abs..thats new

— RJ Vishnu (@RJVishnu) March 29, 2016

If Sreesanth wins, my claim to fame will be getting blocked on Twitter by an MLA.

— Vivek (@milcom_) March 29, 2016

Wtf is this Sreesanth starts his BJP campaign somewat like tis LOL.. BJP isse jyada vote toh @kamaalrkhan le ayega? pic.twitter.com/Bk9pjImwCo

— Funnily Serious (@notionalview) March 29, 2016

@Being_Humor What if @harbhajan_singh stands in election against @sreesanth36 😀 ??

— Dr.Inderpreet Singh (@Prince_Isher) March 29, 2016

I don't think #Sreesanth stands a chance in this election
But Tharoor's eagerness in running him down makes me doubt if Congress fears him!

— Harikrishnan R (@Soliloquyist) March 29, 2016

@sreesanth36 I am always proud of calling myself 'Malayali' and you have always made us proud !! Best of Luck for your new Innings !!

— Shane Sharief (@ShaneSharief) March 29, 2016

Bad thing is Sreesanth contesting..even worse is he is contesting from thiruvananthapuram

— ABHILASH.V.V (@vvabhilash) March 29, 2016

Retweeted Cricket Bakchod (@AllTimeBakchod):

Apne idol Md. Amir ko yaad karte hue Sreesanth pic.twitter.com/8J11KNMwUY https://t.co/v9x7BjEeqb

— Syed Zakiuddin (@SZAKIUDDIN) March 29, 2016

@sreesanth36 See your bowling grip hasn't changed ☺
All the best Sree. May 19 will change ur lyf. Lots of prayers! pic.twitter.com/Bg6WZq0lzm

— Gautham.H.Nair (@GauthamSpeaks) March 29, 2016

Not surprised that Sreesanth has got a ticket to contest elections. A guy who is proficient in 'fixing' is an asset in politics.

— Rohit G Banawlikar (@RohitBanawlikar) March 29, 2016

By selecting 'Tainted' cricketer Sreesanth as its Candidate, BJP has set a Bad example. Didnt expected this from Modi's team.

— Shailesh Agrawal (@shailu_agrawal) March 29, 2016

BJP was trying to find Kiran Bedi in Thiruvananthapuram, they found one in Sreesanth.#BJP4Kerala

— Rupesh Malu (@Rupesh_Malu) March 29, 2016

Will play cricket even if I become an MLA, says Sreesanth….hmmm… Let us c….?? pic.twitter.com/EYbE2FPNFl

— Jessjo (@mablejohny) March 29, 2016

Still remember those heartpopping deliveries to aussies that gave rid from Hayden and gilly. Nbdy cn bowl like tht unless he is @sreesanth36

— Dhwanit (@iamdhwanit) March 29, 2016

If u get kicked out of ur job, keep calm politics is there for you to join #Sreesanth #BJP #sadtoknow pic.twitter.com/85AIHZDa49

— Nidhi Pandey (@nidhipandey234) March 29, 2016

Same Sreesanth same. #BollywoodMeme by missmalini pic.twitter.com/LrLOS4dZ4X

— bollywood 707 (@bollywood707) March 29, 2016

When you are trying to walk with #blunt bigger than your brain. #PoliticalWeed #Sreesanth #WeedInDeed pic.twitter.com/HDRKmyfafW

— Akshay chandra (@Axeis325) March 29, 2016