Sandeep Warrier

Sankarankutty Sandeep Warrier (born 4 April 1991) is an Indian cricketer. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler who plays first-class cricket for Tamil Nadu and for Kolkata Knight Riders in the 
Indian Premier League.
Early life.
Sandeep was born on Thrissur to Sankarankutty and Lakshmi. He has a sister, Sandhya. He grew up and did his schooling in Mumbai and later moved to Kerala. He is an engineering dropout.
Domestic career.
Sandeep Warrier made his first-class debut against Goa at Malappuram on November 24, 2012. He was the leading wicket-taker for Kerala in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, with twelve dismissals in six matches. He was the leading wicket-taker for Kerala in the group-stage of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, with 44 dismissals in ten matches. He took a hat-trick in the 2019 season of Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. 
In August 2019, he was named in the India Red team's squad for the 2019–20 Duleep Trophy. In October 2019, he was named in India A's squad for the 2019–20 Deodhar Trophy.
In August 2018, he was one of five players that were suspended for three games in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, after showing dissent against Kerala's captain, Sachin Baby.
Indian Premier League.
Sandeep got signed to play for Royal Challengers Bangalore on 2013, two months after his Ranji trophy debut for Kerala. However he was released by the team on 2015. He was benched on all the three seasons.
Being unsold at auction, just 10 days before the start of 2019 Indian Premier League he was signed up by Kolkata Knight Riders. The move came after a back injury to Kamlesh Nagarkoti.
International career.
In January 2021, he was named as one of five net bowlers in India's Test squad for their series against England.
Personal life.
Sandeep married his long-time girlfriend Arathy Kasturiraj, an international Skater in 2019.
Health.
Sandeep, along with his KKR teammate, Varun Chakaravarthy, tested positive for COVID-19 on 3 May 2021. The IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore scheduled to take place that day was therefore postponed.