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{{short description|Indian cricketer | {{short description| | ||
Politician and Retired Indian cricketer}} | |||
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}} | {{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}} | ||
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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = Navjot Singh Sidhu | | name = Navjot Singh Sidhu | ||
| nickname = Sherry | | nickname = Sherry, Sidhu Paaji | ||
| image = Navjot Singh Sidhu on the sets of Sony Max in 2012 (cropped).jpg | | image = Navjot Singh Sidhu on the sets of Sony Max in 2012 (cropped).jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|10|20|df=yes}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|10|20|df=yes}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Patiala]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], India | | birth_place = [[Patiala]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], India | ||
| office = President [[Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee]] | | office = President of [[Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee]] | ||
| term_start = 18 July 2021 | | term_start = 18 July 2021 | ||
| predecessor = [[Sunil Jakhar]] | | predecessor = [[Sunil Jakhar]] | ||
| office1 = [[Punjab Legislative Assembly|Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly]] | | office1 = [[Punjab Legislative Assembly|Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly]] | ||
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| predecessor1 = [[Navjot Kaur Sidhu]] | | predecessor1 = [[Navjot Kaur Sidhu]] | ||
| successor1 = | | successor1 = | ||
| office2 = [[Second Amarinder Singh ministry|Minister | | office2 = [[Second Amarinder Singh ministry|Cabinet Minister]]<br/>[[Government of Punjab (India)|Government of Punjab]] | ||
| 1blankname2 = Chief Minister | | 1blankname2 = Ministry | ||
| | | 1namedata2 = Local Government Tourism & Cultural Affairs | ||
| governor2 = [[V. P. Singh Badnore]] | |||
| 2blankname2 = Chief Minister | |||
| 2namedata2 = [[Amarinder Singh]] | |||
| term_start2 = 16 March 2017 | | term_start2 = 16 March 2017 | ||
| term_end2 = 20 July 2019 | | term_end2 = 20 July 2019 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''Navjot Singh Sidhu''' (born 20 October 1963) is an [[Indian National Congress]] politician, television personality and | '''Navjot Singh Sidhu''' (born 20 October 1963) is an [[Indian National Congress]] politician, television personality and retired international [[cricketer]]. He is President of [[Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee]]. Formerly, he was the Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs in the state government of [[States and union territories of India|State]] of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Punjab: Navjot Singh Sidhu to take charge of Local Government, Tourism & Cultural Affairs Ministry|url=http://indianexpress.com/elections/punjab-assembly-elections-2017/punjab-navjot-singh-siddu-to-take-charge-of-local-government-tourism-cultural-affairs-ministry-4571855/|website=The Indian Express|access-date=18 March 2017|date=16 March 2017}}</ref><ref name="Hindu14Jul2019"/><ref name="ET14Jul2019"/> | ||
As a professional cricketer, Sidhu had a career spanning over 19 years after his [[First-class cricket|first-class]] debut in 1981–82. After losing his place in the [[India national cricket team|national team]] following his international debut in 1983–84, he returned to score four half-centuries in the [[1987 Cricket World Cup|1987 World Cup]]. Playing mostly as a [[Batting order (cricket)|top-order batter]], Sidhu went on to play in 51 [[Test cricket|Tests]] and 136 [[One Day Internationals|One-Day-Internationals]] for his country. He came to be known for his six-hitting ability and earned the sobriquet "Sixer Sidhu".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Vasu|first1=Anand|title=Navjot Sidhu: From 'Sid who?' to 'Sixer Sidhu!'|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/78755.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=11 March 2017|date=3 December 1999}}</ref> After retirement, he turned to commentary and television, most notably as a judge of comedy shows, and as a permanent guest in ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]'' (2013–2015) and later ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]'' (2016–2019). He was a contestant in the reality television show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 6)|Bigg Boss]]'' (2012) and was seen in the show ''[[Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa]]''. | As a professional cricketer, Sidhu had a career spanning over 19 years after his [[First-class cricket|first-class]] debut in 1981–82. After losing his place in the [[India national cricket team|national team]] following his international debut in 1983–84, he returned to score four half-centuries in the [[1987 Cricket World Cup|1987 World Cup]]. Playing mostly as a [[Batting order (cricket)|top-order batter]], Sidhu went on to play in 51 [[Test cricket|Tests]] and 136 [[One Day Internationals|One-Day-Internationals]] for his country. He came to be known for his six-hitting ability and earned the sobriquet "Sixer Sidhu".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Vasu|first1=Anand|title=Navjot Sidhu: From 'Sid who?' to 'Sixer Sidhu!'|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/78755.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=11 March 2017|date=3 December 1999}}</ref> After retirement, he turned to commentary and television, most notably as a judge of comedy shows, and as a permanent guest in ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]'' (2013–2015) and later ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]'' (2016–2019). He was a contestant in the reality television show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 6)|Bigg Boss]]'' (2012) and was seen in the show ''[[Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa]]''. | ||
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He is married to [[Navjot Kaur Sidhu]], a doctor and a former member of [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]]. The couple has two children: daughter Rabia and son Karan. | He is married to [[Navjot Kaur Sidhu]], a doctor and a former member of [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]]. The couple has two children: daughter Rabia and son Karan. | ||
==Personal life== | |||
Navjot Sidhu has two children. His son [[Karan Singh Sidhu]] is a lawyer. His son practiced law in Delhi. <ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-26|title=Backfoot drive: Son, wife not to take up Punjab govt posts, says Navjot Singh Sidhu|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/my-son-wife-have-refused-punjab-govt-posts-am-feeling-light-as-a-feather-navjot-singh-sidhu/story-LSkxcr9ViDYkYUuIgtScCM.html|access-date=2021-10-03|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>He did his LLB from Amity university and received master's degree in law from [[Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law|Benjamin N Cardozo school of law]] of New York. Sidhu's daughter Rabia Sidhu studied interior designing from London.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-26|title=Navjot Singh Sidhu says son a legal officer by merit alone|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/navjot-singh-sidhu-says-son-a-legal-officer-by-merit-alone-5191385/|access-date=2021-10-03|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Pakistani prime minister [[Imran Khan]] is one of his good friends.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/navjot-sidhu-thanks-yaar-dildaar-imran-khan-for-opening-the-kartarpur-corridor/story-SqrixuFHl3s6lHxq7UsTVK_amp.html&ved=2ahUKEwi6zuWSmK7zAhVKwTgGHT7PBDcQtwJ6BAhHEAE&usg=AOvVaw1szV__xhRPH99qHjwYDfbf&cf=1|title=Navjot Sidhu thanks 'yaar dildaar' Imran Khan for opening the Kartarpur Corridor|date=9 November 2019}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pakistan-invites-navjot-singh-sidhu-for-kartarpur-corridor-opening-ceremony-on-november-9/story-mq1hpBlB3CCKNc4wjfhbTP_amp.html&ved=2ahUKEwi6zuWSmK7zAhVKwTgGHT7PBDcQFnoECCkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw16qe6UEJMON2fBn1scLQE2&cf=1|title = Imran Khan sends Navjot Sidhu special invite for Kartarpur corridor opening|date = 30 October 2019}}</ref> Sidhu has flamboyant and outspoken personality. He laughs loudly. He always wears colorful turban.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-58731162|title = Navjot Singh Sidhu: India's controversial cricketer-turned-politician|work = BBC News|date = October 2021}}</ref> His wife [[Navjot Kaur Sidhu|Navjot Kaur]] is a politician.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Navjot Kaur Sidhu, Wife Of Navjot Sidhu, Quits BJP|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/navjot-kaur-sidhu-wife-of-navjot-sidhu-quits-bjp-1471845|access-date=2021-10-03|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> Many times opposition politicians have criticised Sidhu for nepotism .<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-26|title=Backfoot drive: Son, wife not to take up Punjab govt posts, says Navjot Singh Sidhu|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/my-son-wife-have-refused-punjab-govt-posts-am-feeling-light-as-a-feather-navjot-singh-sidhu/story-LSkxcr9ViDYkYUuIgtScCM.html|access-date=2021-10-03|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/may/26/navjot-singh-sidhu-under-attack-for-nepotism-now-says-his-family-members-will-not-join-their-posts-1819794.amp&ved=2ahUKEwi56vvAuq7zAhU-gtgFHdDODb0QFnoECAUQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0kd1LIf9iBBNunN1PSHdAs&cf=1|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-03|website=Indian express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sidhu seeks ticket for wife,high command fears nepotism|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/sidhu-seeks-ticket-for-wife-high-command-fears-nepotism/lite/&ved=2ahUKEwi56vvAuq7zAhU-gtgFHdDODb0QFnoECAgQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2y38GSJTvOSK5rEp-UHzOY&cf=1|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-03|website=www.indianexpress.com|date = 29 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/amid-controversy-over-promoting-nepotism-punjab-govt-defends-appointment-of-ministers-son-in-law-312561&ved=2ahUKEwi56vvAuq7zAhU-gtgFHdDODb0QFnoECBwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1NTXag8-FR3WL3_HSPavH_&cf=1|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-03|website=The Tribune}}</ref> Fellow players from his cricketing career call him by his pet name Sherry.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-01-10|title=The importance of being Navjot Sidhu, his father's son!|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/the-importance-of-being-navjot-sidhu-his-father-s-son/story-X4wgjhbJZLXBpJGSKMiMPI.html|access-date=2021-10-03|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> | |||
==Cricket career== | ==Cricket career== | ||
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== Controversy == | == Controversy == | ||
===Comments on the Pulwama attack=== | ===Comments on the Pulwama attack=== | ||
On 15 February 2019, during an appearance on ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]'', Sidhu condemned the | {{See also|Pulwama attack}} | ||
On 15 February 2019, during an appearance on ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]'', Sidhu condemned the recent attack on Indian soldiers in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir as "cowardly and dastardly". However, he found himself in a controversy when he went on to ask: "For a handful of people, can you blame the entire nation of [[Pakistan]] and can you blame an individual?"<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chakraborty |first1=Abhishek |last2=PTI |title="Can You Blame Entire Nation?" Anger Over Navjot Sidhu's Pulwama Remark |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/navjot-sidhu-condemns-pulwama-attack-but-follows-up-with-controversial-remark-1994264 |access-date=10 March 2021 |work=NDTV |date=16 February 2019}}</ref> | |||
The comments drew heavy criticism. BJP leader [[Giriraj Singh]] demanded that Sidhu be expelled from the [[Indian National Congress|Congress Party]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rahul-gandhi-should-sack-sidhu-from-cong-apologise-before-nation-giriraj-singh/story-szyKs6HwmYv2Xi3EoTxHvO.html|title='Rahul Gandhi should sack Sidhu from Cong, apologise before nation': Giriraj Singh|date=17 February 2019|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|language=en|access-date=18 February 2019}}</ref> | The comments drew heavy criticism. BJP leader [[Giriraj Singh]] demanded that Sidhu be expelled from the [[Indian National Congress|Congress Party]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rahul-gandhi-should-sack-sidhu-from-cong-apologise-before-nation-giriraj-singh/story-szyKs6HwmYv2Xi3EoTxHvO.html|title='Rahul Gandhi should sack Sidhu from Cong, apologise before nation': Giriraj Singh|date=17 February 2019|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|language=en|access-date=18 February 2019}}</ref> | ||
On 16 February, it was reported that ''The Kapil Sharma Show'' had responded by removing Sidhu as presenter and permanent guest, with [[Archana Puran Singh]] replacing him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/navjot-singh-sidhu-sacked-from-the-kapil-sharma-show-5587080/|title=Navjot Singh Sidhu sacked from The Kapil Sharma Show after comments on Pulwama attack|date=16 February 2019|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=16 February 2019}}</ref> | On 16 February, it was reported that ''The Kapil Sharma Show'' had responded by removing Sidhu as presenter and permanent guest, with [[Archana Puran Singh]] replacing him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/navjot-singh-sidhu-sacked-from-the-kapil-sharma-show-5587080/|title=Navjot Singh Sidhu sacked from The Kapil Sharma Show after comments on Pulwama attack|date=16 February 2019|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=16 February 2019}}</ref> | ||
=== Balakot air strike=== | |||
{{Main|2019 Balakot airstrike}} | |||
Sidhu criticised India airforce's anti-terrorism operation at [[Balakot]] in Pakistan. He questioned by tweet, 'Were you uprooting terrorist or trees?' Sidhu questioned the purpose of Balakot air strike.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/were-you-uprooting-terrorist-or-trees-sidhu-questions-the-purpose-of-balakot-air-strikes/article26429327.ece|title = 'Were you uprooting terrorist or trees?' Sidhu questions the purpose of Balakot air strikes|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 4 March 2019}}</ref> | |||
===Pakistan visits === | |||
Navajot Singh Sidhu gone to Pakistan for swearing in event of Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan. In Pakistan he hugged Pakistani army head [[Qamar Javed Bajwa|Qumar Javed Bajwa]]. <ref name= TI>{{Cite web|last1=Sep 28|first1=TIMESOFINDIA COM / Updated|last2=2021|last3=Ist|first3=23:20|title=From cricket to politics, dramatic moments in Navjot Singh Sidhu's career {{!}} India News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/from-cricket-to-politics-dramatic-moments-in-navjot-singh-sidhus-career/articleshow/86589275.cms|access-date=2021-10-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Then Punjab Chief minister [[Amarinder Singh|Amrinder Singh]] slammed him for doing this.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Ch|first1=Manjeet Sehgal|last2=igarhAugust 22|last3=September 7|first3=2018UPDATED|last4=Ist|first4=2018 10:33|title=Sidhu's hug for Pakistan Army chief Bajwa creates fissures in Punjab Congress|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/sidhu-s-hug-for-pakistan-army-chief-bajwa-creates-fissures-in-punjab-congress-1320819-2018-08-22|access-date=2021-10-05|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> | |||
===Conviction for homicide=== | ===Conviction for homicide=== | ||