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MS Dhoni to Shaheen Afridi: Cricketers with ranks in Police, Army and Air force
MS Dhoni to Shaheen Afridi, let's take a look at this photo collection to find out about the cricketers with ranks in Police, Army and Air force.
By Sruti Thakur | Updated: December 8, 2025 5:05 PM IST
2. Harbhajan Singh
Former India's off-spinner, holds the position of Deputy Superintendent of Police in Punjab and continues to serve his home state in this capacity
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3. Harmanpreet Kaur
Star India cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur, who led India to their maiden ICC Women's World Cup victory, holds the rank of Deputy Superintendant of Police (DSP) in Punjab.
4. Shaheen Afridi
Star Pakistan's left-arm pacer received an honorary DSP position in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police as part of his role as a goodwill ambassador.
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5. Joginder Sharma
Joginder Sharma, known for bowling the iconic final over in India's 2007 T20 World Cup triump, later transitioned into the law enforcement and took up the role of the DSP with the Haryana Police after retiring from cricket
6. Haris Rauf
Haris Rauf, one of Pakistan's leading pacer, was honored with the title of Honorary Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) by the Islamabad Capital Territory Police in March 2023.
7. Kapil Dev
Kapil Dev, India's 1983 World Cup-winning captain, is one of the most iconic figures in Indian cricket. He joined the Territorial Army in 2008 and was later honoured with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
8. MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni who guided India several World Cup triumphs, received the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Territorial Army in 2011.
9. Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar joined the Indian Air Force as an honorary Group Captain in 2010, becomingthe first sportsperson, and the first individual without an aviation background to receive this distinction. Since then, the legendary batter has also served as a key ambassador for inspiring the youth towards the Air Force
10. Shadab Khan
Shadab Khan was appointed as an honorary Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in the Punjab Police, seeing it as an opportunity to serve the nation in a unique way.