Navjot Singh Sidhu (born 20 October 1963) is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress, television personality and retired international cricketer. He is the former President of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee. Formerly, he was the Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs in the state government of State of Punjab.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Navjot Singh Sidhu. Does Navjot Singh Sidhu smoke?: No; Does Navjot Singh Sidhu drink alcohol?: No; Sidhu was born to a Jat Sikh family. His father had also been a cricket player. In the 1987 World Cup, he scored 5 fifties in a row.

Navjot Singh Sidhu's cricket had a volatile touch to it. A dour batsman capable of dogged defence, he could also be a marauding strokeplayer who loved tearing spinners apart.

Navjot Singh Sidhu was born on 20 October 1963 (age 61 years, as of 2024) in Patiala, Punjab. He did his schooling at Patiala’s Yadavindra Public School and went to Mohindra College, Panjab University, Chandigarh to pursue his graduation.

May 19, 2022 · Navjot Singh Sidhu Biography: The former Punjab Congress President, Navjot Singh Sidhu was sentenced to one year in prison by the Supreme Court on May 19, 2022, in a three-decade-old...

Mar 19, 2024 · Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu will return to his "home ground", the commentary box, after nearly a decade. Having been active in his avatar as a politician, Sidhu is back behind the microphone during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.

Oct 1, 2021 · Mr Sidhu's remark - that it was futile to blame Pakistan for the folly of a "few individuals" - was seen as unpatriotic and extensively criticised. Why are Indian Sikhs angry?

Navjot Singh Sidhu is a former Indian cricketer who joined politics after retiring from cricket in December, 1999. Besides a politician, Sidhu is also a popular cricket commentator and makes ...

Chandigarh, March 17: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu who was sentenced to one year’s rigorous imprisonment in the 1988 road rage case likely to walk out of jail on April 1, 2023. He surrendered on May 20, 2022 before the trial court in Patiala …

Jul 15, 2019 · Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has been at loggerheads with Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and was stripped off key portfolios in the cabinet reshuffle in June, has resigned from the state cabinet. The 55-year-old Sidhu sent his resignation to …