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Cricketer Shadab Jakati makes his political debut, joins Goa Forward party
Jakati has played for Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Lions in his IPL stints.
Updated : Jul 23, 2016, 05:44 PM IST
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Cricketer Shadab Jakati on Saturday took a plunge in politics by joining the newly-formed Goa Forward (GF) party.
The 35-year-old, a left-handed batsman and left-arm spinner, who plays for Goa in first class cricket and Gujarat Lions in the Indian Premier League, has joined politics with less than a year left for assembly polls in the coastal state.
Jakati tweeted:
Cricket is my life! Now it is time to take Goa Forward n make politics a gentleman’s game #GoaForward #VijaiSardesai pic.twitter.com/sLxEtULflJ
— Shadab Jakati (@jakati27) July 23, 2016
I’ve decided to bat, bowl and field for #GoaForward on the political pitch @VijaiSardesai @GoaForwardParty pic.twitter.com/7HZ2O2fDnj
— Shadab Jakati (@jakati27) July 23, 2016
Party spokesman Durgadas Kamat used cricket terms to describe how Jakati's entry will help the fledging outfit and take on the ruling BJP.
"Jakati's googly will surely help Goa Forward take the wicket of Goa BJP and build Goa of our dreams," he said.
"(Jakati) has been impressed with our model of projecting and promoting young and fresh faces," Kamat said.
"Goa Forward will given him ticket if he desires to contest the polls," the spokesman said.
The Goa cricketer represented Chennai Super Kings in IPL for six seasons (2008-13) and Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2014. In this year's edition of the cash-rich league, he played for Gujarat Lions franchise.
