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5 political leaders who have a passion for cricket

Cricket and politics have a deep and historical relationship in India. In India, each person in every state is involved in cricket. Even the big nation’s leaders like to watch and play cricket. Cricket and politics go hand in hand as they always find something in common in it.

From all political parties’ politicians have been involved in cricket issues and also some politicians have managed cricket boards including Sharad Pawar and Amit Shah.

Here are 5 politician’s leaders who had a passion for cricket:

1. Narendra Kumar Prasadrao Salve

Prasadrao Salve known as NKP Salve was a multitalented person. He was a minister with the Congress Party he played an important role in bringing the Cricket World Cup to India. NKP Salve was invited to Lord’s when India reached the final as he was the Indian Cricket Board president at that time. He was hurt as didn’t receive some extra passes. He took this opportunity and changed World Cricket. Because of NKP Salve World Cup was shifted from England for the first time.