Five Indian cricketers who hold respectable government jobs

Indian cricket has been blessed with several all-rounders in the sport as well as in their academic lives. These extraordinary achievers have juggled their studies with practice during their early days regularly.

The likes of Anil Kumble, VVS Laxman, and Rahul Dravid not only have achieved great feats in cricket but also are highly educated, holding jobs in the various professions, before opting for the sport full-time.

However, it is for the Indian Government to look after those cricketers who decided to dedicated their lives wholly to the sport and have a fall-back career option after retirement. The Government often rewards the players for their outstanding achievements, service to Indian cricket, and bringing back laurels to the country.

Today, let’s look at some of the Indian cricketers who have esteemed government jobs:

Joginder Sharma

The name of Joginder Sharma might be familiar to one and all for the final over he bowled against Pakistan in the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup Final in South Africa.

After playing for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, the Haryana medium pacer went into anonymity. However, Sharma now serves the state of Haryana Police as a DSP (Deputy Superintendent of Police), after being rewarded for his heroics in the multilateral tournament in the Rainbow Nation.

Yuzvendra Chahal

Chahal has insisting many not only with his googlies and leg-spinners but also with his academic credentials. Already a Chess Champion during his teenage days, Chahal antics in social media should not befool anyone.

Not many know that the Income Tax Department of India also offered him the post of an Income Tax officer.

KL Rahul

Perhaps, one of the most glamorous cricketers produced by the country, KL Rahul is one of the regular features for the Indian in white-ball cricket.

Rahul was hired by the Reserve Bank of India and they offered him the post of Assistant Manager. The Karnataka stalwart is also the face of RBI from the Indian team along with Umesh Yadav, Ishan Kishan and others.

MS Dhoni

The talismanic Indian captain has all the prominent titles to his name at the highest level. His love for the Indian Army was well-known throughout his career.

After the 2011 World Cup finals win over Sri Lanka, Dhoni was rewarded with the position of Lieutenant Colonel by the Indian Army.

Sachin Tendulkar

For his monumental contribution towards Indian cricket the Government of India decided to reward the ‘Master Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar post of Group Captain in the Indian Air Force in 2010. Tendulkar also is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha.

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