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Imran Khan, A Leader Whose Cricketing Career Overshadowed His Political Journey
Pakistan's cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan, who turned his shaky team into champions in the 1992 Cricket World Cup, failed to repeat the same charisma in politics where he was run out by a determined Opposition.
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Watch: Mohammad Azharuddin Turns Back The Clock, Exercises At Humayun's Tomb. Watch
Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin was one of the fittest cricketers of his generation.
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Imran Khan And 5 Other Sports Stars Who Turned Politicians
Imran Khan's anointment as Pakistan's new prime minister caps a more than two decade transformation from a World Cup winning cricket captain to a world leader, placing him in charge of a nuclear armed state. But he is not the only one to have swapped playing fields for the hustings.
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Punjab Polls 2017: Navjot Singh Sidhu Allegedly 'Violates' Model Code
Cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu today allegedly violated the model code of conduct as he along with his family, entered the premises of a polling booth in private cars in Amritsar, for voting.
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Navjot Singh Sidhu Meets Rahul Gandhi, Hours After BJP's Big Win In Chandigarh
Navjot Singh Sidhu, whose quest for a new political party has reportedly led him to the Congress, today met Rahul Gandhi in Delhi for talks that lasted 45 minutes. It was not immediately clear if the cricketer turned politician is any closer to fixing a joining date, but the meeting happened just before Mr Gandhi met other party leaders to select c...
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In New Role, BJP's Roopa Ganguly Replaces Navjot Singh Sidhu
Actor and BJP leader Roopa Ganguly has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha or Upper House of Parliament to take a seat vacated by cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, who resigned earlier this year.
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Nobody likes 'Dalbadloo', Parkash Singh Badal on Navjot Singh Sidhu
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today said "nobody likes Dalbadloo" (turncoat) while reacting to the speculations that cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu along with his wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu may join AAP.
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Sachin Tendulkar Worships at Lord Venkateswara Temple In Tirupati
Sachin Tendulkar was accompanied by actor turned politician K Chiranjeevi and actor Akkineni Nagarjuna.
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Tejaswi Yadav, Failed Cricketer Turned Aspiring Politician
Tejaswi Yadav, son of former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, had dreamt of a high-profile cricket career after making his first class debut for Jharkhand in 2009.
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10 Things to Know About Reham Khan, Imran Khan's New Bride
Pakistani cricketer turned politician Imran Khan married TV journalist Reham Khan in a secret ceremony last month. After first denying reports of their marriage, Mr Khan has now admitted to marrying Reham amid a storm in his country over his wedding.
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Injured Imran Khan won't cast vote in Pakistan elections: officials
Cricket star turned Pakistani politician Imran Khan will not be able to vote in landmark elections on Saturday as his doctors insist he needs to stay in hospital, officials said.
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Barack Obama's first term not great for Pakistan: Imran Khan
Pakistani cricketer turned politician Imran Khan said on Wednesday he hoped President Barack Obama would "give peace a chance" and stop US drone attacks now he had been re-elected.
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Imran Khan 'welcome' in US
Pakistani cricketer turned politician Imran Khan "is welcome" in the United States even though he was briefly held by US immigration agents in Canada, a US official had said.
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Imran Khan taken off US-bound plane in Toronto
Pakistani cricketer turned politician Imran Khan was stopped by US immigration officials and questioned about his views on American drone strikes in his country, party officials said Saturday.
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Imran Khan draws huge audiences but can he be Prime Minister?
Imran Khan, Pakistan's cricket hero turned politician, failed to reach the tribal badlands on a much-hyped march but did succeed in lighting up the political stage once more.
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Imran Khan, A Leader Whose Cricketing Career Overshadowed His Political Journey
Pakistan's cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan, who turned his shaky team into champions in the 1992 Cricket World Cup, failed to repeat the same charisma in politics where he was run out by a determined Opposition.
-
Watch: Mohammad Azharuddin Turns Back The Clock, Exercises At Humayun's Tomb. Watch
Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin was one of the fittest cricketers of his generation.
-
Imran Khan And 5 Other Sports Stars Who Turned Politicians
Imran Khan's anointment as Pakistan's new prime minister caps a more than two decade transformation from a World Cup winning cricket captain to a world leader, placing him in charge of a nuclear armed state. But he is not the only one to have swapped playing fields for the hustings.
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Punjab Polls 2017: Navjot Singh Sidhu Allegedly 'Violates' Model Code
Cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu today allegedly violated the model code of conduct as he along with his family, entered the premises of a polling booth in private cars in Amritsar, for voting.
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Navjot Singh Sidhu Meets Rahul Gandhi, Hours After BJP's Big Win In Chandigarh
Navjot Singh Sidhu, whose quest for a new political party has reportedly led him to the Congress, today met Rahul Gandhi in Delhi for talks that lasted 45 minutes. It was not immediately clear if the cricketer turned politician is any closer to fixing a joining date, but the meeting happened just before Mr Gandhi met other party leaders to select c...
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In New Role, BJP's Roopa Ganguly Replaces Navjot Singh Sidhu
Actor and BJP leader Roopa Ganguly has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha or Upper House of Parliament to take a seat vacated by cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, who resigned earlier this year.
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Nobody likes 'Dalbadloo', Parkash Singh Badal on Navjot Singh Sidhu
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today said "nobody likes Dalbadloo" (turncoat) while reacting to the speculations that cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu along with his wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu may join AAP.
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Sachin Tendulkar Worships at Lord Venkateswara Temple In Tirupati
Sachin Tendulkar was accompanied by actor turned politician K Chiranjeevi and actor Akkineni Nagarjuna.
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Tejaswi Yadav, Failed Cricketer Turned Aspiring Politician
Tejaswi Yadav, son of former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, had dreamt of a high-profile cricket career after making his first class debut for Jharkhand in 2009.
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10 Things to Know About Reham Khan, Imran Khan's New Bride
Pakistani cricketer turned politician Imran Khan married TV journalist Reham Khan in a secret ceremony last month. After first denying reports of their marriage, Mr Khan has now admitted to marrying Reham amid a storm in his country over his wedding.
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Injured Imran Khan won't cast vote in Pakistan elections: officials
Cricket star turned Pakistani politician Imran Khan will not be able to vote in landmark elections on Saturday as his doctors insist he needs to stay in hospital, officials said.
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Barack Obama's first term not great for Pakistan: Imran Khan
Pakistani cricketer turned politician Imran Khan said on Wednesday he hoped President Barack Obama would "give peace a chance" and stop US drone attacks now he had been re-elected.
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Imran Khan 'welcome' in US
Pakistani cricketer turned politician Imran Khan "is welcome" in the United States even though he was briefly held by US immigration agents in Canada, a US official had said.
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Imran Khan taken off US-bound plane in Toronto
Pakistani cricketer turned politician Imran Khan was stopped by US immigration officials and questioned about his views on American drone strikes in his country, party officials said Saturday.
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Imran Khan draws huge audiences but can he be Prime Minister?
Imran Khan, Pakistan's cricket hero turned politician, failed to reach the tribal badlands on a much-hyped march but did succeed in lighting up the political stage once more.
