9 Cricketers Who Turned Politicians

The Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan is a former cricketer and founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.

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Mohammad Azharuddin, a former Indian cricket captain also served as a Member of Parliament for the Indian National Congress party.

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Gautam Gambhir, a retired Indian cricketer, transitioned into politics after his cricketing career. He joined the BJP and served as a MP

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Ian Botham, an English cricketing legend, was elevated to the House of Lords in July 2020 as a crossbench peer.

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Navjot Singh Sidhu, a prominent Indian politician, started his political journey with the BJP and later joined the Indian National Congress.

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Manoj Tiwary, a former Indian cricketer joined the All India Trinamool Congress party and actively participates in political activities.

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Arjuna Ranatunga, the former Sri Lankan cricket captain, transitioned into politics and served as a Member of Parliament.

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Kirti Azad, a former Indian cricketer, later embarked on a political career, joining the BJP and serving as a MP

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Former Indian cricketer transitioned into politics after his cricketing career. He joined the BJP and served as a MP

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9 Cricketers Who Turned Politicians

The Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan is a former cricketer and founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.

Imran Khan (Pakistan)

Mohammad Azharuddin, a former Indian cricket captain also served as a Member of Parliament for the Indian National Congress party.

Mohammad Azharuddin (India)

Gautam Gambhir, a retired Indian cricketer, transitioned into politics after his cricketing career. He joined the BJP and served as a MP

Gautam Gambhir (India)

Ian Botham, an English cricketing legend, was elevated to the House of Lords in July 2020 as a crossbench peer.

Ian Botham (England)

Navjot Singh Sidhu, a prominent Indian politician, started his political journey with the BJP and later joined the Indian National Congress.

Navjot Singh Sidhu (India)

Manoj Tiwary, a former Indian cricketer joined the All India Trinamool Congress party and actively participates in political activities.

Manoj Tiwary (India)

Arjuna Ranatunga, the former Sri Lankan cricket captain, transitioned into politics and served as a Member of Parliament.

Arjuna Ranatunga (Sri Lanka)

Kirti Azad, a former Indian cricketer, later embarked on a political career, joining the BJP and serving as a MP

Kirti Azad (India)

Former Indian cricketer transitioned into politics after his cricketing career. He joined the BJP and served as a MP

Chetan Chauhan (India)