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Tamil actors Vikranth, Vishnu Vishal opt out of playing for Chennai Rhinos in Celebrity Cricket League (CCL)

PUBLISHED DATE : 22/Dec/2017

Tamil actors Vikranth, Vishnu Vishal opt out of playing for Chennai Rhinos in Celebrity Cricket League (CCL)

Tamil actors Vikranth, Vishnu Vishal opt out of playing for Chennai Rhinos in Celebrity Cricket League (CCL)

Tamil actors Vikranth and Vishnu Vishal, who are known for their cricketing background and are hailed as prominent players in the Chennai Rhinos team, have opted out of playing in the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) this year. The sudden announcement was made by Vikranth on his twitter page who has hinted that his decision was based on a matter of "self respect" and has thanked his colleague and co-player Vishnu Vishal for "standing by him". Here's a look at the common message the actors chose to share :

Iam not playing ccl this year..@iamvishnuvishal @ccl @vishinduri #ChennaiRhinos pic.twitter.com/RaDKQaexuQ

— Vikranth Santhosh (@vikranth_offl) December 22, 2017

I am opting out of #ChennaiRhinos this year @ccl ...had to choose self respect over emotions..i apologise to #ChennaiRhinos fans n cricket lovers..best wishes to my team..big hug to my friend @vikranth_offl for standing by me n CRICKET :)#selfrespect #friendsforlife

— VISHNU VISHAL - VV (@iamvishnuvishal) December 22, 2017

While it is not known what exactly is the issue, it is worth mentioning here that these two actor-players had a major role in winning CCL cup in its first two editions and ending up a runner-up in 2015. This year the Chennai Rhinos will be fighting against five other teams namely the Bengal Tigers, Karnataka Bulldozers, Telugu Warriors, Mumbai Heroes and the Kerala Strickers.