7 Indian cricketers who are High Profile Govt officers, check out the list

The popularity of cricket among Indians is such that Indians worship cricket like religion, cricketers are adored for their skills on the field, some for their fitness, some known for their huge property and wealth status but many of their fans are unaware of the fact that their favourite cricket celebrities have served the army or are associated with a government job.

In this list, we have 7 such Indian cricket players who also serve the government.

1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni- Honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army

MS Dhoni, former Indian Captain, is also Lieutenant Colonel in Indian Territorial Army and was appointed in the Indian Army in 2011 for contributing to Indian sports. He trained with Territorial Army in 106 TA Battalion in Jammu and Kashmir for 15 days and was henceforth awarded with the title.

He was deployed in Kashmir as part of the Victor Force. Dhoni serves as the brand ambassador of the Indian Army and also participates in programs that inspire the youth to join the military and often posts several pictures on Instagram in his army uniform.

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2. Sachin Tendulkar- IAF Honorary Group Captain

Sachin Tendulkar was designated as the first Group Captain in the Indian Air Force without any aviation background in 2010 although he did undergo basic training with the IAF. He is also a brand ambassador of Indian Air Force with IAF chief Air Chief Marshal PV Naik that urges youngsters to join thew IAF.

He was also the first active sportsperson and cricketer to have been nominated in Rajya Sabha in 2012. However, his six long years term in Rajya Sabha has been criticized due to his absence in the parliamentary sessions.