Well done Imran Khan!

Imran Khan is my cricketing hero and not only a cricketing hero, but I have always considered him as one my role models. And I do have reasons to choose Imran as one of my heroes.

Very few can chase their dreams and fulfill them defying all the odds despite not being well-equipped to do such. Very few can utilize their mental strength to the maximum to reach the pinnacle of glory. Imran Khan is one of those dream chasers.

Here's a man who was written off both as a cricketer and politician, but on both occasions, he struck gold.

As a cricketer he went on to become as one of the all-time best all-rounders alongside Sir Garfield Sobers, Kapil Dev, Sir Ian Botham and Sir Richard Hadlee. While as a captain, he's still considered as the best in the business.

Of course, leading a perennially fractious team like Pakistan has never been easy, but he led a bunch of naturally gifted, wayward and arrogant boys with iron hands. He took Pakistan cricket to the top and challenged the might of dangerous West Indies at their own backyard.

After leading Pakistan to the World Cup glory, Imran established a well recognized cancer hospital and it was during the collection of funds for his hospital, the sufferings of people of rural areas touched him deeply. He decided to lead the nation.

Imran could have joined any of the big parties and reach the top without bearing so much pain, but Imran is person, who would not be the slave of someone else. He decided to run the show by himself.

In 1996, his election campaign was a disaster and since then, his political journey became a matter of joke and frustration for many. He was trolled and insulted by many. His conjugal life tarnished his image more - divorce and scandals hit the headlines.

But Imran denied to stop.

Despite being an aristocrat, he took the roads. He shunned all the luxuries and kept on interacting with the people of remote areas and fought for their rights.

He had no political backgrounds or ideal backups to run a political party, but still, he registered his name as a politician relying on sheer will power and courage.

And, the trolling continued.

But Imran never stopped.

Now, after 22 years of unbearable pain, insults and sacrifices, Imran has proved himself again - ascendency towards the Prime Minister's post in a country like Pakistan is not a joke, but the proof of the quality of a person who's a fighter and doesn't know how to lose.

Imran was the man, who raised his voice against a Mafia named Nawaz Sharif and champion of corruption, the bloody Bhuttos, whom, personally, I dislike the most. While many decided to take safe sides, Imran faced the heat alone.

Some of Pakistan's paid media, political rivals and well, many of you have portrayed him in many ways. Obviously most of them were bad while some of them were enough to surrender and stay at home. Well, the Khan never stopped.

Another challenging journey awaiting for the Lion. The journey won't be rosy, but the honeymoon period might end any moment as Pakistan politics is unpredictable like it's cricket team. How Imran manages the economy, terrorism and civil rights would be a subject to watch out for.

I won't go deep about political analysis, which I can do, but I always keep aloof from it as I don't find the interest to talk about it. Let me just speak as a fan and follower.

Being one of his fans, I always had to digest a lot of harsh criticisms. But why should I care? How can I ignore someone who has been inspiring me for the last three decades?

Well done Imran!

Your cornered Tiger like attitude, yet again, inspired me!

Thank You

Faisal Caesar