Sarabjot Singh, the 22-year-old Olympic bronze medallist in shooting, recently turned down a prestigious government job offered in recognition of his achievements at the Paris Olympics. Despite the honor, Singh chose to remain focused on his athletic career. Here’s a look at other Indian sports stars who have transitioned from their athletic achievements to prominent government roles:
The funds will be used to expand BluSmart's operations and build real EV charging infrastructure and assets in India's megacities, the EV ride-hailing firm has said
'Mr And Mrs Mahi' is directed by Sharan Sharma. He had made his directorial debut with another Jahnvi Kapoor starrer 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl'. ‘Mr & Mrs Mahi’ is being presented jointly by Dharma Productions and Zee Studios.
The Chennai Super Kings are in Mumbai for Sunday's (April 14) IPL 2024 fixture against the Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium. CSK arrived in style, in yellow T-shirts, with former captain and forever Thala MS Dhoni leading the pack.
Aalim Hakim was also seen at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding event in Jamnagar. He runs three salons in Mumbai and an academy where he's taught over a hundred thousand stylists.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise team Chennai Super Kings (CSK) appointed Ruturaj Gaikwad as its new captain with Mahendra Singh Dhoni stepping down as the skipper after a highly successful stint. The announcement will be a shocker for CSK fans as the IPL franchise won five IPL titles under Dhoni's captaincy. But who is Ruturaj Gaikwad & why he has been appointed as the new captain of CSK? Watch to find out
Dhoni will be replaced by Ruturaj Gaikwad, who has been part of the team since 2019 and has played 52 matches so far
Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s lawyers claimed that terms in the agreement were not honoured.
JioMart utsav campaign brings back Dhoni's inference on providing the nation with several occasions to celebrate
Chandan Sinha took to Instagram to share a few selfies with Dhoni and talked about his experience of meeting him after a “last minute seat change” on a flight from Mumbai to Ranchi.
The flight attendant received a lot of flak on the internet and social media users said that she “invaded the cricketer’s privacy”.
Two players of contrasting styles and temperaments, yet, the results of Day 2 of the first Test match of the India-West Indies Test series must have been extremely satisfying for both.
The emphatic win was a demonstration of the Chennai Super King captain’s prowess and leadership skills that have led to a series of title conquests over the years for the South-based team.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni did not get affected by the injuries in the franchise. He turned them into an opportunity for young players of Chennai Super Kings who will be up against Gujarat Titans in the final on Sunday.
Morgan, who led England to the ODI World Cup title in 2019, is in awe of Dhoni's leadership qualities and his calmness on the ground.
No player in the history of cricket has ever achieved this feat as a team captain. Although Dhoni has retired from international cricket, his fans around the nation love to see him play in any capacity possible. He is currently the captain of Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League.
Taking to Instagram, Virat Kohli shared a photograph with MS Dhoni and wrote: "Legendary captaincy tenure...
MS Dhoni lead Chennai Super Kings to their maiden Indian Premier League title.
The eight-team tournament with an estimated brand value of $6.8 billion was halted near its halfway mark in May after two franchises reported coronavirus cases.
The 40-year-old former India captain, playing his 10th IPL final (ninth for CSK as captain), has led the 'Yellow Brigade' in 214 games across 12 editions that they have taken part out of the 14 IPL seasons.
If numbers are anything to go by, then CSK, in their astonishing ninth final appearance in 12 editions (they were suspended in two), are certain to start favourites against Kolkata Knight Riders on 'Dussera' day but in terms of trophies, there isn't much of a difference.
The triumph was all the more creditable because the team had literally no experience playing T20 internationals and had not been through a preparatory camp or played practice matches, says Lalchand Rajput, the coach of that historic team.
Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni now has a brand new hair-style, as well as facial hair. Pictures of Captain Cool in the new look were shared on social media by celebrity hair stylist Aalim Hakim.
India team captain Virat Kohli has been named the captain of the ICC Men’s Test team of the Decade and former India team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been named the leader of both sides.
This year it was sad to see Dhoni unable to time the ball or pierce the field, and generally struggle like an aged musician trying hard to hit the right notes