Entertainment News Desk – Indian cricket team veteran Mohammad Azharuddin performed match -winning several times in his career. He has played more than 300 ODIs for India. At the same time, he was just one step away from completing a century of Test matches. Azhar’s career was full of difficulties. Today he is celebrating his 61st birthday. Read some important stories related to Azhar’s life on this occasion.
In fact, Azharuddin was banned on charges of match fixing in the year 2000. He was imposed a lifetime ban. However, in 2012, the Andhra Pradesh High Court rejected this lifetime ban. But by then he did not have time left and his career was ruined. After cricket, he turned to politics. Azhar joined the Congress in 2009 and reached Parliament after winning the election from Moradabad Lok Sabha seat. However, he lost the 2014 election.
There are ups and downs in personal life
Azhar’s personal life has also been very famous. He first married Naureen. Naureen and Azhar were married in 1987. But this relationship did not last long. The two separated in 1996. After this Azhar married Sangeeta Bijlani. Azhar and Sangeeta’s marriage was quite famous. But this relationship also broke. After about 14 years of marriage, Azhar divorced Sangeeta.
The strong performance won the heart of fans
Azhar was among the finest cricketers of that era. He made everyone his admirers on the basis of his performance. Azhar’s arts often did wonders. He had the power to change the attitude of the match on the strength of his wrists. He used to play flick shot on the leg side and cut shot on the off side. On getting the opportunity, he also used to put slog shots. Along with this, he was adept at playing many types of shots. Azhar played 99 Test matches during his career. During this, he scored 6215 runs. He scored 22 centuries and 21 half -centuries. He scored 9378 runs in 334 ODIs. During this, he scored 7 centuries and 58 half -centuries.
