Salman Khan forced to drop out of celebrity cricket team?

Salman Khan will not be playing in the celebrity cricket team Mumbai Heroes this season.

The team, owned by Khan's brother Sohail, includes Sonu Sood and Bobby Deol.

Sohail told DNA India: "Unfortunately [Salman will not be playing], not this season, as he has a tight filming schedule and has also underwent a surgery last year.

"So we have restricted him from playing, but he may play in the next season of Celebrity Cricket League. But nevertheless he is the most crucial part of the team as he is the icon player and ambassador of our team."

The producer and sportsman added: "It's great to see [actors] unite and play cricket in a sporting spirit. It's great fun, and we have a good laugh in the after-parties regarding the experiences of the game.

"We are not cricketers. We are just actors training to play good cricket."

In August, Salman Khan was hospitalised for an ongoing nerve disorder.

It was reported recently that the Bodyguard star had stopped fellow members of the Celebrity Cricket League coming to his birthday party at a nearby hotel.