Cricket to Politics: 10 facts about the life of Navjot Singh Sidhu

Navjot Singh Sidhu was born on October 20, 1963, in Patiala, Punjab, India. He hailed from a family with a background in cricket.

Sidhu was a prominent Indian cricketer known for his aggressive batting style. He made his Test debut against West Indies in 1983 and played his last Test against New Zealand in 1999.

Sidhu played One Day Internationals (ODIs) for the Indian cricket team from 1987 to 1999. He was known for his explosive batting at the top of the order.

He was popularly known as "Sixer Sidhu" due to his ability to hit sixes frequently during his playing days.

After retiring from cricket, Sidhu ventured into politics. He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and was elected as a Member of Parliament from Amritsar in 2004.

In 2017, Navjot Singh Sidhu joined the Indian National Congress after resigning from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Sidhu contested the Punjab Assembly elections from Amritsar East constituency and won. He was appointed as a cabinet minister in the Punjab government, holding portfolios such as Local Government, Tourism, Cultural Affairs, and Museums.

Sidhu gained further popularity through his appearances as a cricket commentator and later as a judge on television shows, notably "The Kapil Sharma Show" and "Comedy Nights with Kapil".

In December 1988, Navjot Singh Sidhu was involved in a road rage incident where Gurnam Singh died after an alleged altercation with Sidhu. Sidhu and his friend were initially convicted, but the Supreme Court acquitted him in 2018 due to insufficient evidence.

As of my last update, Navjot Singh Sidhu remains active in Indian politics, having switched political affiliations multiple times. He continues to be a prominent figure in public discourse, both for his political opinions and his contributions to entertainment media.