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India.com
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
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
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
BCA postpones scouting event
Even as India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday that was later violated by Pakistan, Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) decided to postpone the final phase of the statewide bowlers' scouting programme scheduled for May 11 and 12 until further notice. The new dates for the final programme will be announced later. "Due to the current international situation and heightened security concerns in the country, the final phase of the programme scheduled for May 11 and 12 has been postponed until further notice. This decision was made prioritizing the safety of players, officials, and all stakeholders," BCA said in a statement issued on Saturday evening."The decision was unanimously made in an emergency meeting chaired by BCA president Rakesh Tiwari, taking into account reports and advice provided by security agencies. BCA appeals to participants, selectors, technical staff, and spectators to accept this temporary decision in a spirit of cooperation. As soon as conditions normalize, new dates for the postponed program will be announced on the official website and through other channels," the statement added. Meanwhile, the 'Bowler Hunt', originally scheduled for May 9-12, successfully conducted the district-wise trials on Friday and Saturday at Moin-ul Haq Stadium in Patna, where thousands of youngsters from across the state showcased their talent. The campaign, organised to identify fast and spin bowling talents across Bihar, have received an overwhelming response with a total of 3993 applicants submitting their candidature. Former India internationals Salil Ankola and Venkatapathy Raju are to oversee the final selection process.
