Several Indian cricketers like Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh and Shikhar Dhawan have cameos in Bollywood films. But today we will tell you about a former cricketer who debuted for the Indian team against Pakistan. He played his first match with Sachin Tendulkar and after 20 international matches, he left cricket for his passion for acting. His career was ruined due to alcohol but he made a strong comeback as an actor and in the world of cricket. Yes! We are talking about Salil Ankola. Let’s have a look at his life’s struggle and his journey from cricket to acting.
Sachin Tendulkar’s forgotten teammate: Debuted vs Pakistan, left cricket for films, lost it all to alcohol
