Stories
36 Days in Jail to a Century on Field: Life Lessons from Abhishek Porel
N
News18•14-10-2026, 10:36
36 Days in Jail to a Century on Field: Life Lessons from Abhishek Porel
- •Abhishek Porel returned to the Ranji Trophy and scored an unbeaten century for Bengal after spending 36 days in jail on bail.
- •Do not isolate yourself during difficult times; instead, talk to family, friends, or trusted individuals.
- •Never let a bad phase become your entire identity and maintain your focus on long-term goals.
- •Expressing emotions like crying after a major achievement is natural and does not mean weakness.
- •Focus on actions within your control rather than worrying about public opinion or social media noise.
Key Questions Answered
Abhishek Porel was arrested following a complaint filed by a female medical student who alleged rape and sexual relations under the promise of marriage.
After spending about 36 days in jail and securing bail, Abhishek Porel returned to the Ranji Trophy and scored an unbeaten 114 runs for Bengal against Delhi, becoming emotional upon reaching his century.
His comeback highlights valuable lessons such as avoiding isolation during tough times, preventing a bad phase from defining your identity, maintaining connection with personal goals, acknowledging emotions rather than suppressing them, and focusing on controllable steps.
