Former Cricket Captain Mohammad Azharuddin Likely to Join Telangana Cabinet as Minority Representative

Oct 29, 2025 11:34 pm CST

Former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin may be appointed to the Telangana Cabinet, potentially becoming the first minister from a minority community in Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's administration. While Telangana Congress officials remain non-committal, Azharuddin's recent nomination as MLC awaits the Governor's approval, as three cabinet positions remain vacant.