| 1. Salil Ankola does not smoke. |
| 2. Salil Ankola drinks alcohol. |
| 3. In 1988, Salil Ankola amazed everyone during his state level cricket debut against Gujarat with a hat-trick and 43 runs. |
| 4. He and Sachin Tendulkar both made their debut ODI match in December 1989 against Pakistan at Gujranwala. |
| 5. His last ODI match was in 1997 against South Africa in Durban. |
| 6. During his cricket career, Salil Ankola was known for his skill as a fast bowler, specializing in good out swingers. |
| 7. In 2000, he appeared in a popular song "Kabhi To Nazar Milao" with Aditi Govitrikar, sung by Adnan Sami and Asha Bhonsle. |
| 8. In 2013, Salil Ankola's ex-wife Parineeta tragically committed suicide by hanging herself in their Pune residence. |
| 9. In 2010, Indian cricketers organized a Twenty20 benefit match in Mumbai to support Salil Ankola. |
| 10. In 2015, he participated in the adventure show Power Couple on Sony TV with his wife Ria. |
| 11. Salil Ankola's TV serial "Kora Kaagaz" from 1998 was widely popular during that time. |
| 12. He made his acting debut with the Zee TV show Chahat aur Nafrat before getting noticed in Kora Kagaz (1998-99). |
| 13. He appeared in films such as Kurukshetra, Pitaah, and Chura Liya Hai Tumne, in which he was the primary antagonist. |
| 14. Salil was a contestant on Bigg Boss in its inaugural season and was the first to be ejected. |
| 15. In 2008, his acting gigs dried up and he became an alcoholic, which led to his divorce in 2011. |
