Former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin was sworn in as a minister in the Telangana Cabinet on Friday. Governor Jishnu Dev Verma administered the oath of office and secrecy to him at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan.

After taking the oath, Azharuddin expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. He was felicitated by fellow ministers and leaders who congratulated him on his induction.