Playing for their nation is the biggest dream for any athlete or sports person. And when they start living that dream, doors to many opportunities open for them. The same happened with a number of Indian cricketers. From fame to luxury, the Indian cricketers garner everything in their journey once they make it to the top of the game. The game of cricketers is not just appreciated by fans and big brands, but even the government rewards them. Today, here we bring you a list of the top 8 Indian cricketers who hold high-ranking government jobs.
1. KL Rahul (Assistant Manager RBI): One of the most explosive opening batsmen and the caption of Lucknow Giants, Kl Rahul has now become the spine of the Indian batting attack. Looking at his game, the Reserve Bank of India recruited him as an Assistant Manager in 2018 following the idea given by former RBI Deputy Governor, SS Mundra.
2. Kapil Dev (Lieutenant Colonel, Indian Territorial Army): The man behind the team winning the world cup for the time in the cricketing history, Kapil Dev is the golden name in the Hall of Fame. The fast bowler of his time, Kapil Dev is rewarded with the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army.
3. MS Dhoni (Lieutenant Colonel, Indian Territorial Army): Three years after Kapil Dev, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who helped India lift the world cup after 28 years, was appointed as the same rank as him. Although honorary, Dhoni takes his duties as an Indian Army official very seriously.
4. Yuzvendra Chahal (Inspector, Income Tax Department): Yuzvendra Chahal, spin king and the important element of the Indian bowling line-up was brought on board by the Income Tax department, with the role of an Income Tax Officer in 2018.
5. Sachin Tendulkar (Group Captain, Indian Air Force): It is not even a surprise to see Sachin in this list. The God of cricket, Master Blaster was honored with the rank of a Group Captain in the Indian Air Force.
6. Umesh Yadav (Assistant Manager, RBI): Explosive Indian fast bowler, Umesh Yadav was also honored with high-ranked government service. In 2017, the Reserve Bank of India awarded him the job of an Assistant Manager under the sports quota after he completed the official formalities.
7. Harbhajan Singh (Deputy Superintendent of Police, Punjab): Harbhajan Singh is undoubtedly one of the best off-spinners in India. He last played for the Indian team against South Africa in 2015. However, he is currently out of Team India. He has appointed as Deputy Superintendent by Punjab Police as a reward for his services to the game.
8. Joginder Sharma (Deputy Commissioner of Police, Haryana): Joginder Sharma is remembered for bowling in the final over of the ICC T20 World Cup final played in 2007. He became the hero of victory by taking the invaluable wicket of Misbah-ul-Haq in the last over. Joginder Sharma got Misbah caught by Sreesanth and gave India a 5-run win over Pakistan. After his match-winning performance in the World Cup, Haryana Police gave him a job in his department.
