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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Life for Dinesh Salunke took a very interesting turn in Dec 2006 when he got selected to be a part of the Cricket Star Academy. From then onwards he started living his dream of learning from and rubbing shoulders with some of the best in the Cricket fraternity - Kapil Dev, Sanjay Manjerakar, Geoffery Boycott, Monty Panesr, Waqar Younis and then being chosen the 'Man of Series' of first ever cricket talent hunt and reality show, Cricket Star,. Dinesh Salunkhe has just returned to Mumbai on Wednesday, 19th September 2007,after spending the English summet training and coaching with Leicestershire County Cricket Club. The Chembur resident played for Little Thorpe and Narbourough club at Leicester. Dinesh played 8 matches in which he scored 287 runs and took 28 wickets. Salunkhe got an opportunity to meet English pace man Sajid Mahmood. Robin Singh and Romesh Powar, who were a part of the Indian Team that was in England recently, met this Mumbai lad and appreciated his performance at Leicester. Salunkhe, the leg spinner and an all rounder found out how tough it is to turn the ball in England. But Salunkhe learned a few things in a very short span and adjusted to the tough climatic conditions in England.
Salunkhe, who was offered scholarship by former Indian Captain and legendary Kapil Dev, and a Contract with Air India had left for UK on July 14 after being nominated as the Man of the Series of the first ever Cricket realty show Cricket Star I, that was aired in April this year.
At the Cricket Star Academy Salunkhe's consistent performance fetched him three Man of the Match awards which in turn made him the Man of the Series of the Cricket Star Series I. He was one of the 23 contestants in the "Cricket Star". Going through several elimination rounds and emerging as the 'Man of the Series', Dinesh was a determined boy to create history in the world of International Cricket. Dinesh says, he was not serious about the Cricket until he saw Kapil Dev and Sanjay Manjrekar at the Cricket Star Venue. Later on he practiced and improved his game. During the course of the talent hunt, Salunkhe had to play 10 one dayers, which included teams like Air India and Reebok Eleven.
Dinesh who hails from a family of a humble beginnings said that he wouldn't have reached these heights without the support of his mother and brother. He also thanked the Cricket Star that gave him a chance to turn his dream into reality. Dinesh Salunkhe will now play for Air India here.
Company Brief:
Investors in Cricket (IIC) was formed in 2005 by a group of business men and entrepreneurs and specialized in the creation and management of sports rights. The company quickly had a series of successes which included - Cricket Star, an interactive cricket reality talent hunt show, and the International Twenty 20 Club Championships - the Champions League of Cricket.
Emerging Media - (EM) a media property development business recently acquired Investors in Cricket which launched its first property Cricket Star in early 2007 that became the first major simulcast reality show on Doordarshan and Zee Network. It is in the process of launching "Soccer Star" in partnership with Liverpool Football Club and the AIFF, besides developing some exciting entertainment shows to be launched over the next one year
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Dinesh Salunkhe & Kapil Dev
Source: Emerging Media (Business Wire India)
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