How Pakistans cricket superstar became prime minister

Why the world is watching Imran Khan. Subscribe to our channel Imran Khan was sworn in as Pakistans new prime minister on August 18, but he is no ordinary politician. Before rising to power, he was a dashing cricket superstar. He lead the Pakistani cricket team to victory in the 1992 World Cup against England and became a global celebrity. He settled in England, where his popularity grew and where he was known as a bachelor. He eventually resettled in Pakistan, where he shed his ladysman image and established the political career that lead him to become the head of Pakistans government. His strong anticorruption message and opposition to the political dynasties that have ruled Pakistan for decades helped him ascend to power. But many have accused him of also getting help from Pakistans most powerful authority: the military. As Khan starts his tenure, we explore his rise to power and how Pakistans political climate might affect his term as prime minister.