Former Team India skipper MS Dhoni, who was conferred with honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army back in November 2011, is set to undergo training as army personnel. Thus, he will follow what legendary Australian cricketer had done during his heydays.
The World Cup-winning skipper had been assigned a job of patrolling guard in Kashmir region of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) State. Meanwhile, he will join the Parachute Regiment which is the part of India’s Territorial Army unit.
The training will take place between July 31 and August 15 as a part of his two-month gruelling training programme as an army man.
Sir Don Bradman commissioned as Lieutenant:
Meanwhile, Bradman had also served as the Lieutenant in the Australian Air Force apart from the army. He involved himself in training for over 12 months.
Before being released from his post in June 1941 due to back fibrositis which is related to the muscle pain and tenderness, he had served Australia’s Air Force in 1940 before representing Australia army.
Following the completion of his training, Australia commissioned as the junior officer.
Arguably one of the greatest cricketers of all-time, Bradman had featured in 52 Tests between 1928 and 48. He had a staggering average of 99.9. The right-handed batsman had slammed 29 tons and 13 half-centuries.
Dhoni to train as a patrolling guard in Kashmir:
Interestingly, the ANI reported that Dhoni would partake in the duties of patrolling by staying with the army personnel. He will also be part of the post duty after taking a sabbatical from cricket. Recently, Dhoni had decided not to feature in the impending Windies series which will begin at Florida on August 3.
Following a gruelling training in Agra, Dhoni had qualified as a paratrooper in 2015. The veteran cricketer, who expressed his love for the army, had completed five parachute jumps as a part of his training from Army aircraft.
However, in Kashmir, the scenario is pretty different. Dhoni won’t partake in any of the operations.
Dhoni, 38, who led India to 2007 T20 World Cup win before sealing 2011 World Cup and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy had featured in 350 ODIs, 98 T20Is and 90 Tests for India.