When cricketers got a ‘reality’ cheque

Irfan Pathan:
Show: Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2008), Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded (2015)
After making batsmen dance to his swinging deliveries, Irfan has put on the dancing shoes again. Irfan, who first participated in Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena, will now be a contestant at Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded. His wild card entry adds an interesting angle to the show.

S Sreesanth:
Show: Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2008), Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 7 (2014)
Controversy’s favorite child, Sreesanth was doing quite well on Jhalak...before all hell broke loose. During a face-off round, Sree was upset due to a shuffle in the order of performances and after the judges said they didn’t like his performance, he argued and stormed out of the sets.

Andrew Symonds:
Show: Bigg bBoss 5 (2011)
This guest entrant was the first non-Indian cricketer to feature on the show, and spent two weeks with the contestants. He relished Indian food and even learnt how to make rotis.

Anjum Chopra:
Show: Khatron Ke Khiladi 4 (2011)
One of the most popular faces of women cricket in India, Anjum participated in the show with Sandeep Sachdev as her partner and completed some daunting tasks before getting eliminated.

Vinod Kambli:
Show: Bigg Boss 3 (2008), Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2008)
Vinod Kambli who got on the dance floor with Shama Sikander for Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena did Bigg Boss the same year. He was evicted from BB in less than two weeks and later said that he learnt ‘bitching’ during the show.

Harbhajan Singh:
Show: Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2008)
In this unique dance reality show, which had one player paired opposite a beautiful actress, Harbhajan Singh showed that he can bowl the doosra very well off the field too! Along with TV star Mona Singh, he won the show.
Krishnamachari Srikkanth:
Show: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 (2013)
This flamboyant former Indian opener, who is a “zero when it comes to dancing” by his own admission, had fun on the show before he was eliminated, performing on numbers like Chammak Challo during his brief stay.

Navjot Singh Sidhu:
Show: Bigg Boss 5 (2012)
During his short stint in the Bigg Boss House, Sidhu intervened whenever there were fights amongst the contestants and he voluntarily opted out of the show to fulfill his political commitments. His bhangra performance was a big hit.

Sanath Jayasuriya:
Show: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 (2012)
This stylish former Sri Lankan opener was quite a sport on the show and even tried out difficult dance forms like salsa. In one episode, he matched steps with Madhuri Dixit-Nene to a popular Sri Lankan dance form.

Ajay Jadeja:
Show: Jhalak Dikhhla jaa 1 (2006)
Ajay Jadeja was one of the most popular contestants during the first season of the show, and won hearts when he took his elimination sportingly and brought thoughtful gifts for everyone on the sets on the last day.

Mohinder Amarnath:
Show: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 (2009)
When Mohinder Amarnath, the hero of India’s 1983 World Cup triumph, told his family that he was taking up the dance show, they thought that he was joking! A self-confessed “bhangra fan”, he danced freely and entertained fans.

The England Team:
Show: Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing is a very popular dance show in England, and some English cricketers have managed to put their best foot forward in the show.

While Darren Gough (with Lilia Kopylova as partner in 2005) and Mark Ramprakash (with Karen Hardy as partner in 2006) managed to win the show, Michael Vaughan (in 2012, with Natalie Lowe as partner) and Phil Tufnell (in 2009, with Katya Virshilas as partner) also managed to impress viewers with their dancing skills.
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