The 2014 General Elections threw up a rarity, if not an unprecedented instance, where two cricketers by the same name and who have played together, contested elections representing the same party. The similarity of both of them losing is another matter.

Mohd Azharuddin and Mohd Kaif both faced defeat in the recent elections

Mohd Azharuddin and Mohd Kaif played for the India cricket team in the Bangalore Test against South Africa in 2000. Both Congress flag bearers experienced heavy losses against the Bharatiya Janata Party.