Not only Vinod Kambli but this cricketer also ruined his career due to alcohol, played with Sachin Tendulkar and Azharuddin, his name is...
Many Indian cricketers like Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Irrfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh and Shikhar Dhawan have made cameos in Bollywood films. But today we tell you about a former cricketer who debuted for the Indian team against Pakistan with Sachin Tendulkar, played more than 20 international matches, but then left cricket to become an actor. Alcohol ruined his career and then he made a strong comeback as an actor and in the world of cricket. We are talking about Salil Ankola, let us tell you about his life struggle and his journey of cricket and acting.
Fast medium bowler Salil Ankola played 20 One Day Internationals and one Test for the Indian cricket team from 1989 to 1997. In 1996, he also played the Cricket World Cup. He retired from cricket at the age of 28 due to continuous poor performances.
Meanwhile, Salil Ankola left cricket and tried his hand at acting. He started his acting career in 1997 with the TV series Want and Hate. In the 2000s, he worked in several TV shows including Kora Kagaj, Kahta Hai Dil, Vikaral and Gabral, Rishte. In 2006, he also appeared in the first season of Bigg Boss, but was evicted from the Bigg Boss house in the very first week.
He also did several Bollywood films, including Kurukshetra, Pita, Chura Liya Hai Tumne and Rivayat, but these were flops at the box office.
In the late 2000s, Salil got neither TV shows nor any Cricket oppurtunities, which led him to start drinking and ruining his career.
But the player's passion was rekindled. He admitted himself to a rehabilitation center and made a comeback.
Salil Ankola played the role of Surya Dev in Colors TV's famous show Karmafal Data Shani from 2016 to 2018. He then returned to cricket, from 2020 to 2021 he was the main selector of the Mumbai Cricket Association. He will be the selector of the men's cricket team from January 2023 to 2024. Salil now does Marathi commentary in the Indian Premier League
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