S Sreesanth had resisted his arrest by throwing weight on Delhi Police Special Cell. According to a news channel, Sreesanth, claimed he had high political connections and asked the officials to speak to the CM of Kerala or Maharashtra. He mellowed after seeing bookies in the custody.
Kerala Cricket Association secretary TC Mathew revealed that Sreesanth was very close to Jiju Janardhanan, and called him the 'satellite' of the tainted speedster. “Being a Malayali, he is eligible to play for Kerala. That’s why may be Sreesanth brought him here to help him make it to the Ranji squad," he said. Jiju was among the 11 bookies arrested.