Written By: Devadyuti Das | Updated: Nov 6, 2024, 1:47 PM
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In these collection of pictures, we take a look at top cricketers who also served with Police, army or air force. From MS Dhoni to Sachin Tendulkar to Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf.
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Team India pacer Mohammed Siraj was inducted as Deputy Suprintendent of Police, Telengana, after winning the T20 World Cup 2024.
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MS Dhoni holds an honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Parachute Regiment of the Indian Territorial Army (106 Para TA battalion). The honorary rank was presented to him by the Indian Army in 2011 for his service to the nation as a cricketer.
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Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar was conferred with the Indian Air Force's honorary rank of Group Captain for his meritorious achievements in cricket.
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India women team captain Harmanpreet Kaur was appointed as DSP in Punjab Police but was demoted to constable post after her graduation degree proved to be fake.
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Joginder Sharma, renowned for his iconic role in India's 2007 ICC World Twenty20 win against Pakistan, also serves as a Deputy Superintendent of Police in Haryana Police.
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Kapil Dev, a legendary Indian cricketer who led his team to victory in the 1983 World Cup, received the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Territorial Army in 2008.
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In July 2022, Shaheen Afridi was made an honorary Deputy Superintendent of the Police (DSP) rank in the Khyber Pakhtun Police as a goodwill ambassador.
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The Islamabad Police appointed Pakistan's fast bowler Haris Rauf as a goodwill ambassador and gave him the honorary DSP rank last year.
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Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan was given the honourary position of DSP with Punjab Police.
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Pakistan speedster Naseem Shah was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of Balochistan Police. The police department of Balochistan has given him DSP rank in the function that took place at the IG Balochistan Police Office, Quetta.
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