After Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan wants to make a mark in the IPL too

Indian cricket also has a Shahrukh Khan and a Salman Khan. TimesofIndia.com has in the past talked to both cricketers about their dreams and aspirations. Dashing all-rounder Shahrukh Khan, who is a force to be reckoned with in domestic cricket where he plays for Tamil Nadu, has become a household name, thanks largely to the IPL. Now, Rajasthan cricketer Salman Khan, who is four years younger than the cricketer Shahrukh Khan, too wants to make a name for himself in the Indian Premier League. Like the 27 year old Shahrukh, Salman, who has been part of two India Under-19 Asia Cup campaigns (2016 and 2017), is known for his hard-hitting batting approach.

(Photo: TOI arrangement)"Watching him (Shahrukh) bat is a treat. I really enjoy his batting. I am also working hard on my batting. Whenever I go out to the middle, I go with a positive mindset. I want to win as many games for my team as possible. When I score a fifty, I aim to convert it into a hundred and then into 150. I don't like to stop," Salman told TimesofIndia.com in an exclusive interview. In the CK Nayudu Trophy in April this year, Salman scored 506 runs in 5 matches, averaging 63.25. His impressive show also included two centuries and one fifty. He also scored a double hundred (vs Bihar). His other century was a score of 161 against Gujarat in the quarterfinals. "I am really happy with my performance. I am young and I try to learn something every day. My coaches and seniors have helped me a lot in improving my batting. I do yoga and a lot of meditation, along with some exercises. Yoga and meditation have helped me a lot in taking my batting to another level," the 23-year-old from Rajasthan further told TimesofIndia.com. Shahrukh Khan has played two IPL seasons