Former cricketer Md. Azharuddin sworn in as Telangana Minister

Appointment | Dated: 31 Oct 2025

Former Indian cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin was sworn in as a Minister in the Telangana Cabinet on October 31, 2025. Governor Jishnu Dev Varma administered the oath of office and secrecy at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad. Azharuddin is a Congress leader and represents an assembly constituency in the state.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • This is Azharuddin's first time serving as a state minister.
  • He previously served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • The oath-taking ceremony was held at Raj Bhavan, Hyderabad.
  • The portfolio allocation for the new minister is expected to be announced soon.
  • Azharuddin played 99 Test matches and 334 ODIs for India.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Former cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin was recently sworn in as a minister in which state's cabinet?

Correct Answer: Telangana

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Telangana

  • (i) Capital: Hyderabad (ii) Formed: 2 June 2014 (India's 29th state, now 28th) (iii) Governor: Jishnu Dev Varma (as of Oct 2025) (iv) Chief Minister: Revanth Reddy (as of Oct 2025).