6 Cricketers Who Turned Politicians

6. Kirti Azad

Kirti Azad a right-handed batsman and right-handed off break bowler played only 7 test matches and 25 One day internationals for team India. He made his test debut against New Zealand on 21^st February 1981 and retired on 16^th November 1983 against West Indies.

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His ODI debut was against Australia on 6^th December 1980 and retired on 18^th April 1986 against Pakistan. After retirement from cricket, he made into politics member of Parliament on BJP ticket from Darbhanga, Bihar.

Kirti Azad previously held two terms in politics including MLA from Delhi’s Gole Market constituency and in 2014 he won the Lok Sabha Elections from Darbhanga. Now he is currently doing his 3^rd term.