Former India cricketer Sreesanth's house in Kerala caught on fire and his wife Bhuvneshwari Kumari and two children along with the domestic help had a lucky escape after neighbors alerted the fire department who broke into the house for the rescue.

Sreesanth has shared "Thanks a lot for all the wishes and support..my wife and angels and the caretakers and everyone who was at home is safe and sound..escaped one major tragedy.Gods grace.hats of to my strong better half in fact better than me who faced it and took the initiative showing immense courage and presence of mind to save the kids and everyone at home to safety Bhuvneshwari.sreesanth my lovely sister Vidhitha Madhu and my lovely father V.S. Nair..and my dear ones and huge thanks to the lovely neighbourhood...my heartfelt gratitude towards Thrikakara fire brigade for the timely intervention"

Sreesanth's seven-year ban from cricket is expiring next year and the 36-year-old is confident of making it back to the Indian cricket team and shine as the express fast bowler that he once was.

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Some pics from today’s early morning scare,,Thanks a lot for all the wishes nd support..my wife and angels and the care takers and everyone who was at home is safe and sound..escaped one major tragedy.????????Gods grace.❤️????????????hats of to my strong better half infact better than me who faced it nd took the initiative showing immense courage and presence of mind to save the kids and everyone at home to safety@bhuvneshwari.sreesanth my lovely sister @vidithamadhu Nd my lovely father v.s.nair..nd my dear onesu and huge thanks to the lovely neighbourhood...my heartfelt gratitude towards Thrikakara firebrigade for the timely intervention love u all..❤️❤️??????❤️????#grateful #blessed #family #home#savior

A post shared by Sree Santh (@sreesanthnair36) on Aug 23, 2019 at 11:28pm PDT