Former India cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin waves before addressing the media inside India's ruling Congress party headquarter in New Delhi February 19, 2009. Azharuddin, banned for life from the game in 2000 over match-fixing in cricket, entered politics on Thursday. The 46-year-old, who led India to a then record 14 test wins, was made a member of the Congress party which heads the federal ruling coalition, with general elections a few weeks away. Reuters Pictures 9 months ago

Former India cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin waves before addressing the media inside India's ruling Congress party headquarter in New Delhi February 19, 2009. Azharuddin, banned for life from the game in 2000 over match-fixing in cricket, entered politics on Thursday. The 46-year-old, who led India to a then record 14 test wins, was made a member of the Congress party which heads the federal ruling coalition, with general elections a few weeks away.

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