After winning a silver medal in the Olympics, the shooter made the move into politics, rising to prominence in the BJP and holding the position of Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Known for his skill in cricket, Sidhu applied his feisty nature to politics, standing for the Congress and the BJP and holding the position of Minister of Tourism for Punjab.
After playing for the cricket team that won the World Cup in 1983, Azad entered politics and was elected to the Bihar legislature three times.
The fashionable cricket player and former captain of India went into politics with the Congress Party and represented Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, as a member of parliament.
This boxer, who won an Olympic bronze medal, joined the Congress Party and ran from South Delhi in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, fusing his passion for politics with his popularity as a sportsman.
Tirkey, a former captain of Indian hockey, entered politics with the Biju Janata Dal and was elected to the Rajya Sabha while still pushing for the growth of sports.
Legendary hockey player Pargat Singh joined the Akali Dal before joining the Congress and serving as a representative for Jalandhar Cantt in the Punjab Legislative Assembly.