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MS Dhoni To Kapil Dev: India Cricketers Who Have Served In Indian Army

Sachin Tendulkar To MS Dhoni, here are the five Indian cricketer who served in Indian armed forces.

MS Dhoni To Kapil Dev: India Cricketers Who Have Served In Indian Army

MS Dhoni To Kapil Dev: India Cricketers Who Have Served In Indian Army

Indian Cricket Team, Hemu Adhikari played for India from 1947 to 1959. Adhikari scored 872 runs at an average of 31.14, including one century and four half-centuries, and also took three wickets as a leg-spinner. During World War II, Adhikari served for the Indian Army. He ended his military career as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Hemu Adhikari played for India from 1947 to 1959. Adhikari scored 872 runs at an average of 31.14, including one century and four half-centuries, and also took three wickets as a leg-spinner. During World War II, Adhikari served for the Indian Army. He ended his military career as a Lieutenant Colonel.
C.K.Nayudu was the first Indian Test captain and even before his international debut, Nayudu was conferred as a Colonel in Holkar’s Army in 1923. He scored 350 runs at an average of 25, including two half-centuries and took 9 wickets with his off-spin.
1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev also joined the Territorial Army in 2008 and was later awarded the rank of lieutenant colonel by the army.
Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar joined the Indian Air Force with the rank of group captain in 2010. Tendulkar became the first person without an aviation background to receive this honour.
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MS Dhoni was awarded the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel with the Indian Territorial Army in 2011. He also served the army in 2019, as he was posted in Jammu and Kashmir for a couple of weeks.

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