Did you know Salil Ankola`s daughter is married to Sandeep Patil`s son?

Updated On: 01 March, 2022 10:01 AM IST |

Former cricketer Salil Ankola celebrates his 54th birthday today. Not many cricket fans are aware that Salil Ankola is related to another former cricketer - Sandeep Patil. Here`s a look at other such cricketing relations which are not so well known.

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<p>Former Indian cricketer and current NCA director Sandeep Patil`s son, Chirag Patil is married to former Indian cricketer-turned-actor Salil Ankola`s daughter Sana. (Pic/ Tushar satam, Suresh Karkera)</p>

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Former Indian cricketer and current NCA director Sandeep Patil`s son, Chirag Patil is married to former Indian cricketer-turned-actor Salil Ankola`s daughter Sana. (Pic/ Tushar satam, Suresh Karkera)

<p>Madhav Mantri has played only 4 Tests with 67 runs. In first class cricket, he played 95 matches with 4,403 runs and 3 wickets. He is the uncle of another veteran batsman Sunil Gavaskar and grand uncle of Rohan Gavaskar. (Pic/ Atul Kamble, Satyajit Desai)</p>

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Madhav Mantri has played only 4 Tests with 67 runs. In first class cricket, he played 95 matches with 4,403 runs and 3 wickets. He is the uncle of another veteran batsman Sunil Gavaskar and grand uncle of Rohan Gavaskar. (Pic/ Atul Kamble, Satyajit Desai)

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Gundappa Viswanath and Sunil Gavaskar, two of India`s greatest batsmen, are brothers-in-law. Viswanath is married to Gavaskar`s sister Kavita

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Ajay Jadeja, who was an ODI great in the 90s before being embroiled in match-fixing, is the great grand nephew of the legendary Duleepsinhji

<p>Yashpal Sharma, who was part of India`s 1983 World Cup winning squad, is the uncle of Chetan Sharma, whose name is synonymous with that Javed Miandad six at Sharjah</p>

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Yashpal Sharma, who was part of India`s 1983 World Cup winning squad, is the uncle of Chetan Sharma, whose name is synonymous with that Javed Miandad six at Sharjah

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Faisal Iqbal, who has featured in 16 Tests and 18 ODIs for Pakistan, is the nephew of the legendary Javed Miandad

<p>Saleem Malik and Ijaz Ahmed shouldered the burden of Pakistan`s batting for most part of the 90s. Like Astle and McMillan, there are also brothers-in-law having married sisters. Pic/AFP</p>

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Saleem Malik and Ijaz Ahmed shouldered the burden of Pakistan`s batting for most part of the 90s. Like Astle and McMillan, there are also brothers-in-law having married sisters. Pic/AFP

<p>One of South Africa`s legends, whose career was restricted owing to South Africa`s isolation, Graeme Pollock is the uncle of Shaun Pollock, one of the finest all-rounders the country has produced</p>

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One of South Africa`s legends, whose career was restricted owing to South Africa`s isolation, Graeme Pollock is the uncle of Shaun Pollock, one of the finest all-rounders the country has produced

<p>Darren Lehmann and Craig White are brothers-in-law. The former Aussie left-hander is married to White`s sister Andrea. Although White played Test cricket for England, he has an Aussie connection - he actually played for the Australia U-19s as well as for Victoria</p>

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Darren Lehmann and Craig White are brothers-in-law. The former Aussie left-hander is married to White`s sister Andrea. Although White played Test cricket for England, he has an Aussie connection - he actually played for the Australia U-19s as well as for Victoria

<p>Mark Butcher is the ex-brother-in-law of Alec Stewart. Butcher was once married to Stewart`s sister Judy. However, Butcher`s extra-martial affair led to the marriage breaking up. Pic/AFP</p>

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Mark Butcher is the ex-brother-in-law of Alec Stewart. Butcher was once married to Stewart`s sister Judy. However, Butcher`s extra-martial affair led to the marriage breaking up. Pic/AFP

<p>A West Indian leg break bowler, who played 5 Tests and 24 ODIs for West Indies, Mahendra Nagamootoo is the nephew of two of Windies legendary batsmen -- Alvin Kallicharan (right) and Rohan Kanhai (not in picture). Pic./AFP</p>

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A West Indian leg break bowler, who played 5 Tests and 24 ODIs for West Indies, Mahendra Nagamootoo is the nephew of two of Windies legendary batsmen -- Alvin Kallicharan (right) and Rohan Kanhai (not in picture). Pic./AFP

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Nathan Astle and Craig McMillan, who represented New Zealand with distinction in the 90s and 2000s, are brothers-in-law their wives are sisters

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Tamim Iqbal, the dashing Bangladesh opener is the nephew of former skipper Akram Khan, who played 44 ODIs and 8 Tests for the country

<p>Vikram Rathour and Aashish Kapoor (not in picture), both of whom represented India in the 90s without much success, are brothers-in-law. Rathour is married to Kapoor`s sister. Pic/AFP</p>

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Vikram Rathour and Aashish Kapoor (not in picture), both of whom represented India in the 90s without much success, are brothers-in-law. Rathour is married to Kapoor`s sister. Pic/AFP

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Dave Callaghan, best remembered for his successful battle with cancer, is the cousin of former South African all-rounder Justin Kemp

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Nick Compton (in picture), who has opened the innings in 9 Tests for England, is the grandson of the great Denis Compton

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