Cricket is the passion for numerous Indians, who followed the game with admiration and enthusiasm. It is also a gainful career for numerous players, who earn millions through the endorsements and contracts. Certain cricketers have been selected to serve the nation in other ways, by taking up the gov. jobs. These cricketers had steady cricketing and official duties with joy and enthusiasm. Here are few of the cricketers who have gov. jobs as well:
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni ( Lieutenant Colonel Indian Army)
Former Indian captain Dhoni is the most brilliant and successful captain for the nation across formats, in the ICC event, he has got all the key trophies for the country, besides this, the genius had led his IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings to 5 IPL titles. Mahendra Dhoni aside from being a Cricketer has also served the country as the Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army.
After the great Kapil Dev, he was the second Cricketer to be awarded this rank. Dhoni has often promoted the Indian Army whether it’s about a Camouflage cap and playing in an ODI against Australia in 2019 post the Pulwama striking on armed forces to have a green camouflage on the Chennai Super Kings jersey closeby the Shoulder Zone.
Dhoni has won all the several IPL titles and major ICC trophies. He is a patriot at heart, who has a deepened respect for all the armed forces. Singh had participated in different army activities and had also undergone training with the Parachute Regiment. Manhendar had also getting into the army uniform on certain occasions like during his farewell match in 2020 and World Cup 2019.
KL Rahul (Assistant Manager at Reserve Bank Of India RBI)
In the Indian Cricket team, Kannaur Lokesh Rahul a fashionable batter from Karnataka has made bigger strides, display a various range of shots, stay calm in rough situations, and supporting the team to win. Apart from being a Cricketer kL had a great interest in finance and banking and hence he chosen to have a go at it. based on Sports Quota, KL got selected for the job. He fill up in all the details before left for the tour in 2018.
3. Sachin Tendulkar (Group Captain Indian Airforce)
Even the ‘God Of Cricket’ has served the nation in different ways aside from being a Cricketer. In the year 2010, Tendulkar was presented by the Indian Air Force. Without having an Aviation Background, he was the only sportsperson who was awarded this post.
Sachin Tendulkar is widely regarded as the biggest batsman of all time, who holds various achievements and records in international cricket. For millions of Indians, he was the role model, who admired his honesty and humbleness. In 2010, he was granted to the in name only rank of Group Captain by the Indian Air Force, became the early sportsperson and the initial person without an flying background to getting this honour. Sachin has also expressed his admiration and gratitude for the air force personnel and had visited various aircrafts and air bases
4. Kapil Dev ( Lieutenant Colonel Indian Army )
The first Indian who led the country to glory in 1983, has also served the nation in another profession apart from being a Cricketer, Dev has also attended some Army Training sessions.
5. Yuzvendra Chahal (Income Tax Officer)
In the Indian Team, Yuzvendra Chahal has been a crucial cog, but as of today, he is fight to explore a place in the usual 11 due to the coming to light of awesome spinners and also those who are great in robustness terms. In the past, Chahal though has turned numerous matches in India’s favor.
In the 2019 World Cup, in the running to the Semi-Finals, Chahal had played a significant title role for the country. Chahal in IPL has playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru for a long timeline before move down to Rajasthan Royals in 2022. Yuzvendra is an income tax officer apart from being a Cricketer, he was settled as the Income Tax Officer in Haryana, a place where he is settled and playing its domestic Cricket too.
6. Harbhajan Singh ( DSP of Punjab)
Veteran Off Spinner Harbhajan Singh, had collected numerous wickets for the nation at the International Stage, when it comes to IPL Cricket, Bhajji is one of the star bowlers. In the Star Sports broadcast, he is often seen as a Cricket expert. Harbhajan, aside from being a Cricketer was the Punjab DSP too.
7. Joginder Sharma (DSP of Haryana)
He is a well-known person in Indian Cricket, especially when a final of the 2007 T20 World Cup is talkilng about. In the Bull Ring at Johannesburg, he victoriously defend 12 runs in the final over against a well-set Misbah-Ul-Haq. He then switched to a full-time DSP in Haryana as to do Government job.
