These Cricketers Left Cricket Pitch And Made Career In Politics

Sachin Tendulkar

Master Blaster and the God of Cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, accepted the Rajya Sabha's invitation to join in 2012 and took his oath of office in May.

Gautam Gambhir

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Kirti Azad

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Chetan Chauhan

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Navjot Singh Sidhu

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Mohammad Azharuddin

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