Hyderabad, April 2 -- Former cricketer Yusuf Khan Pathan claims that he has the support of several top IPL cricketers as he prepares for his first ever fight in the 2024 general elections. The 41-year-old Yusuf who was famous for his hard hitting batsmanship, was recently roped in by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to battle it out on behalf of her Trinamool Congress (TMC) party.

West Bengal will be sending 42 members to the Lok Sabha. As a state, WB has the third largest representation in the Lok Sabha after Uttar Pradesh (80) and Maharashtra (48).

Yusuf Pathan will be fielded for the Berhampore (also spelled as Baharampur) seat in West Bengal where his leading opponent will be the seasoned Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury who has bee...