Former Indian cricketer Yusuf Pathan, known for his stints with the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, has entered politics. He is the Trinamool Congress candidate from West Bengal's Berhampore seat for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, set to challenge Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. Pathan joins a list of cricketers-turned-politicians, including Gautam Gambhir, Kirti Azad, Navjot Singh Sidhu, and Mohammed Azharuddin. His decision has been supported by his family, and he aims to make a positive impact in his new role.
