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#10 Salil Ankola
Cricketer-turned actor Salil Ankola was a classic case of talent being wasted. He couldn't survive in the fast, competitive world of fast bowlers for long.
Salil Ankola made his debut along with Sachin and Waqar that match and picked up 2 wickets in that game. His career was marred by injuries and the last tournament he participated in was the 1996 World Cup for which he was picked in the squad but didn't get to play a match. He has played 1 Test and 20 ODIs picking up 2 and 13 wickets respectively. Post retirement, he became an actor and few of his successful films are Churaa Liyaa Hai Tumne, Kurukshetra and Pitaah. He also participated in the first season of Bigg Boss and post that, his career spiralled downwards as he suffered from depression and addiction to alcohol. He recovered from that and last acted in a daily show, Savitri.
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Shreyas
Shreyas is a cricket and Indian sports writer at Sportskeeda. He has over 6.5 years of experience and writes news, listicles, fantasy, and more.
Shreyas has always followed cricket and enjoys the aspect of the sport that leads to players having to adapt to different formats. ODI is his favorite format, but he hopes the rule of two new balls is scrapped. He has also played cricket and football at the school level.
Shreyas has written over 2,500 articles for Sportskeeda, including live text commentary for multiple Indian sports. He worked extensively during the Olympics, Asian Games, and the Pro Kabaddi League. He ensures to cite only verified sources and is careful about being respectful towards every player and team.
Shreyas admires KL Rahul for his elegance and personality, and Shardul Thakur for his resilience. He supports the Punjab Kings in the IPL and the New Zealand cricket team internationally.
When not working, he enjoys playing different sports.
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