To represent the Indian cricket team at the international level is the dream of every young Indian kid. However, not everyone is successful in fulfilling their desire. Very few make it to the domestic level, and from there, a select bunch of players dons the blue jersey for the Indian team.
Although the Indian team players earn a massive salary, they also have a respectable job in government departments. Here, in this article, we will look at those seven current Indian cricketers who hold decent government jobs.
7.Umesh Yadav
#TeamIndia bowler #UmeshYadav gets job as #RBI assistant manager in Nagpurhttps://t.co/4b9JrCUTfw pic.twitter.com/kHwkrxzqbS
— FinancialXpress (@FinancialXpress) July 18, 2017
The right-arm fast bowler from Vidarbha, Umesh Yadav, grabbed everyone’s attention with his raw pace in the early 2010s. Soon, he improved his line and length to become an essential member of the Indian cricket team. He receives limited opportunities to play, but he makes sure that he plays a match-winning role.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore speedster earlier tried to become a police constable. However, right now, he is holding the position of assistant manager in Reserve Bank of India. Many fans would have spotted him in the RBI commercials.
6.MS Dhoni
Probably the most famous entry on this list is MS Dhoni. The right-handed wicket-keeper batsman from Ranchi played a pivotal role in India’s success in the 2011 World Cup. He also led the nation to historic triumphs in the 2007 T20 World Cup and the ICC Champions Trophy 2013.
Dhoni holds the position of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Territorial Army. The former Indian skipper had also donned customized gloves during the 2019 World Cup to show his pride in the position.
5.Kapil Dev
Happy B’day #KapilDev ji.!
Indian Cricketer of Century who led India to its 1st World Cup Victory, turns 57 today. pic.twitter.com/i6okWJOiw4— Prasar Bharati (@prasarbharati) January 6, 2016
Like MS Dhoni, Kapil Dev played an essential role in the rise of cricket in India. The popularity of this sport reached the next level after Kapil Dev and his men won the ICC World Cup in 1983. Kapil motivated his men to beat the mighty West Indies team in the finale.
In 2008, the Indian Territorial Army conferred him the honorary position of Lieutenant Colonel, the same place that MS Dhoni holds.
4. Joginder Sharma
Joginder Sharma is another World Cup winner present on this list. He had bowled the most vital over of the T20 World Cup in 2007. Sharma then played a few games for Team India and Chennai Super Kings before fading away from the cricket world.
The right-arm medium pacer is currently serving as the Deputy Superintendent of the Haryana Police. He was also on duty during the lockdown a few weeks ago.
3.KL Rahul
Karnataka’s stylish opening batsman KL Rahul has been one of the most improved players of this year. Everyone believed that 2020 would be the year of KL Rahul after seeing how he performed in the series against New Zealand. Rahul had involved himself in an unnecessary controversy last year. However, currently, he is one of the best individuals in the Indian team.
Talking about his government job, like Umesh Yadav, Rahul is an assistant manager in the RBI. Even he appears in the advertisements of the apex bank of the country.
2.Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal has often found himself in hilarious situations. His funny character and unique physique have made him a fan favorite. Both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma love to pull his leg in public. Also, Chahal has mentioned that he regularly plays PUBG with MS Dhoni. The leg-spinner has an incredible fan following on Tik Tok.
Hence, it is hard to believe that the Royal Challengers Bangalore player holds the position of an Income Tax Inspector in the Income Tax department.
1.Sachin Tendulkar
T45 In 2010, Sachin Tendulkar was conferred Indian Air Force's honorary rank of Group Captain. #GoodByeSachin pic.twitter.com/EjXcc7Vqf3
— WeAreMumbai (@WeAreMumbai) November 15, 2013
Last but not least, nicknamed as the God of Cricket in India, Sachin Tendulkar holds the position of a Group Captain in the Indian Air Force. Tendulkar, the first batsman in ODI cricket history, to score 200 in a single inning, achieved this rank in the year 2010.
The right-handed batsman then won the ICC World Cup with the team, celebrated his 100th century before finally calling it a day on his legendary career. Thus, these are the seven Indian cricketers who hold prestigious government jobs.