Republic Day 2024: The entire country is going to celebrate its 75th Republic Day on 26 January. The entire countrymen are eagerly waiting for this special day. In history, on the day of Republic Day, many such exploits were seen in the cricket world due to which people saluted the players. On the occasion of this Republic Day, we will talk about those veterans who were seen not only in sports but also in army uniform and saluting the tricolor with guns in their hands.
Let us know about those cricketers who saluted the tricolor by wearing military uniform.
Republic Day 2024: Those cricketers of Team India, who served the country wearing military uniform
1. Lt Col Hemu
The name of Indian team’s brilliant batsman Lieutenant Colonel Hemu Adhikari is included at the first place in the list, whose Test career started late due to the Second World War. He started his career in the year 29. Hemu Adhikari scored 872 runs in 36 innings of 21 test matches. Hemu was also the first Indian batsman to score a Test century against West Indies.
2. Kapil Dev
The name of former Indian team captain Kapil Dev is at second place in the list, whose name came up for the first time in 2008 after joining the Territorial Army. The Army raised Kapil as an icon and he was awarded the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Kapil Dev, who won India’s first World Cup, served the country by wearing army uniform and won everyone’s heart by saluting the tricolor.
3. CK Nayudu
At third place in the list is the name of India’s first captain CK Nayudu, who reached Indore in 1923 on the invitation of Holkar Raja. The king of Holkar gave him the post of colonel in his army. CK had scored 350 runs in 14 innings of 7 test matches.
4. Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar‘s name is at fourth place in the list, who led India to victory in many world matches. Sachin Tendulkar is part of the Indian Air Force. He is also a Group Captain in the Indian Air Force. He is the first cricketer to receive this honour. Sachin has also flown the Sukhoi aircraft of the Air Force.
5. MS Dhoni
Last in the list is the name of former Indian team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who wanted to become a soldier in his childhood, but time made him a cricketer. Under his captaincy, he led the Indian cricket team to victory in many important tournament. Dhoni was awarded the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He got this rank in the Parachute Regiment of the Indian Army.
The entire countrymen are eagerly waiting for this special day. In history, on the day of Republic Day, many such exploits were seen in the cricket world due to which people saluted the players.