‘That’s why I couldn’t play much…’: Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan on his decision to choose acting over cricket

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Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khanson of a legendary cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and grandson of Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudishared his thoughts on what stopped him from following in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps into professional cricket.

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In a shocking turn of events, Saif was attacked by an unidentified burglar at his Mumbai residence in Bandra area. The attacker broke into the actor’s home and stabbed him six times. After the brutal attack, Saif was rushed to the hospital by his family, where he is now recovering. According to reports, Saif is thankfully out of danger and is under constant medical supervision. His fans and well-wishers were relieved to hear that his condition was stable after the traumatic incident.

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Saif said cricket was deeply rooted in his family, treated almost like a religion. Both his father and grandfather captained the Indian cricket team, and his grandfather even played against the legendary Australia dough Don Bradman. Although he also played cricket, he admitted that the mental demands of the game, which require patience and time, were not his strength, ultimately ending his cricketing aspirations prematurely.

“Cricket was in my blood. In my house it was treated as a religion. Not only my father, my grandfather also played for the Indian team. Both were team captains. My grandfather even played against the great batsman Don Bradman. I also played cricket but it is a very mental game. It requires patience and time. I really missed this. Because of this I couldn’t play much and my career in this game was ruined even before I could make it”, Saif said as quoted by SportsTak.