Watch: After Chess, Yogi Adityanath Plays Cricket In Lucknow

It was chess two days ago. Today, it is cricket. Amid the pulls and pressures of administrative duties, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath snuck out some downtime.

The saffron-robed Chief Minister, wearing sandals, steps up to the pitch. New to the crease, he takes guard. Standing far outside the leg stump, the 52-year-old Chief Minister, with a long handle grip, appears ready.

He then, in a series of pictures posted on X by UP government, appears to be hitting a ball. He is all smiles.