T20 World Cup Winners To Win Lok Sabha Elections
08 Jun, 2024
Koushik Paul
Gautam Gambhir was a key member when India won the T20 World Cup in 2007. Opening the batting for India back then, his contribution was impeccable.
Gautam Gambhir was the highest run-scorer for India in the 2007 T20 World Cup final against Pakistan. He scored 75.
Gautam Gambhir was also the part of India’s 2011 ODI World Cup winning team. In the final against Sri Lanka, Gambhir scored 97.
Gautam Gambhir became the Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha Elections after winning from East Delhi on a BJP ticket.
Like Gautam Gambhir, Yusuf Pathan too was a part of India’s T20 World Cup-winning campaign in 2007.
Elder brother of Irfan Pathan, Yusuf made his debut for India in the final of 2007 T20 World Cup.
Yusuf Pathan was also a part of Indian team that won the 2011 ODI World Cup. He played seven matches in the tournament.
Yusuf Pathan made a winning debut in politics when he defeated Congress heavyweight Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from Baharampur on a TMC ticket.
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