5 Indian cricketers turned politicians

#3 Kirti Azad

Part of the legendary squad that won the 1983 World Cup, Kirti Azad was an all-rounder who played 25 ODIs and 7 Tests in his brief cricket international career. Having said that, he was an integral part of Delhi's Ranji team and a linchpin in their batting lineup scoring close to 5000 runs in 95 matches.

Veteran politician Kirti Azad would contest poll for the Dhanbad seat (Image Courtesy: NDTV.com)

Son of Bhagwat Jha Azad, former chief minister of Bihar, Kirti Azad's entry into politics post his cricket career was perceptible. Azad joined the BJP and is serving his third term as an MP from the Darbhanga constituency in Bihar.

He was suspended from the BJP in December 2015 for controversial remarks against the Union finance minister Arun Jaitley and later joined the Indian National Congress in February 2019.

Fighting for the Dhanbad seat this year, Azad is hoping to enter his fourth term as MP.