Former India speedster and current Mumbai chief selector Salil Ankola has tested positive for COVID-19. Salil shared the news on Instagram about his ailing health. “Bringing in my birthday tomorrow with COVID19 catching up with me. Unforgettable birthday. It’s scary to go through this but will be needing all your blessings to come through with this. Will be back soon full throttle,” Ankola wrote on his Instagram. Within a few hours, the comments section of Salil Ankola's Instagram was flooded with prayers.
Last year, in December, Ankola was named the chairman of the selection committee by the MCA. He had played one Test and 20 ODIs for India. However, his career in cricket remained short-term as at the age of 28 he quit the game due to a bone tumour. The cricketer-turned-actor appeared in a handful of TV shows. His repertoire includes shows such as Lekin… Woh Sach Tha, Ssshhhh… Koi Hai and Savitri: EK Prem Kahani, among many others. On the other hand, he was also featured in a couple of films, such as Kurukshetra, Pitaah, Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne, Silence Please… The Dressing Room, Riwayat, and Tera Intezaar, among many others.