Updated On: 05 June, 2024 11:34 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Cricket`s tremendous popularity in South Asia places its top players among the region`s most famous people, some of whom have used their celebrity status to advance in their political careers

Kirti Azad and Yusuf Pathan. Pics/PTI
One of the two ‘Siamese’ obsessions of the nation, cricket, has slightly receded from our attention, at least for a day, as the IPL is over and India is yet to play its World Cup opener. The other IPL, however, the mega ‘Indian Political League’, is busy occupying our minds, even a day after the election results are out.
Cricket`s tremendous popularity in South Asia places its top players among the region`s most famous people, some of whom have used their celebrity status to advance in their political careers.
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