There are some players in Indian sports history who have been awarded honorary rank in Indian armed forces and police for their outstanding service to Indian sports. Here's a look at the seven players who balanced cricket with armed forces and police.

DSP Siraj to Lt. Colonel Dhoni - 6 Indian players who balanced cricket with armed forces and police

In the 54-year history of ODI cricket, India's pace factory has produced numerous world-class bowlers. Let's have a look at the top seven bowlers who delivered the most maidens for India in 50 over cricket. 

Top Indian bowlers with most maiden overs in ODIs: From Kapil Dev to Anil Kumble, where does Mohammed Shami rank?

Pat Cummins recently becomes the most successful bowling captain in terms of wickets in Australian history. He is now the captain with the second most number of wickets in the longest format.

Captains to take most wickets in Test cricket

As India is gearing up to take on England at Headingley, starting on June 20 (Wednesday), here is a look at the seven Indian bowlers with most Test wickets in England.  

Indian bowlers with most Test wickets against England in England

Gill has inherited the mantle at a crucial time as the Indian team will take the field without three modern-day stalwarts — Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin, all of whom have retired from Test cricket following India tour of Australia (BGT 2024-25).

IND vs ENG: 'Listen to everybody, but...,' ex-skipper Kapil to new Test captain Shubman Gill

As India is gearing up to take on England at Headingley, starting on June 20 (Wednesday), here is a look at the seven Indian bowlers with most wickets in England.

Indian bowlers with most wickets against England in England

As India's Test tour of England begins on June 20 with first game in Leeds, here’s a look at bowlers with most wickets in India vs England Test series.

Bowlers with most wickets in IND vs ENG Test series

Gareth Southgate was present for RR’s last IPL 2025 game against KKR at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, which they narrowly lost by just one run. Sports Cricket Football

IPL 2025: When football meets cricket! Ex-ENG manager on his passion for gentlemen’s game

Sports, Cricket Web Stories: 7 Biggest Upsets in Cricket History ft India vs West Indies, 1983 World Cup Final Bangladesh vs Pakistan – 1999 World Cup.

7 Biggest Upsets in Cricket History

Sports, Cricket: Luxon participated in a friendly game of gully cricket in Delhi, strengthening the ties between the two cricket-loving nations

Bowled over by cricket! NZ PM Christopher Luxon plays gully cricket in India with Kapil Dev, Ross Taylor & Ajaz Patel

Sports, Cricket: Yograj, who played one Test and six ODIs (during the early 80s) before the former India skipper Kapil Dev dropped him, explained why he spared Kapil’s life.


When Yograj Singh, Yuvraj’s father, wanted to kill an ex-India captain

Cricket, Sports | Youngest Captains To Win ODI World Cup Trophy Kapil Dev Pat Cummins MS Dhoni Ricky Ponting Clive Lloyd 

Youngest Captains To Win ODI World Cup Trophy

Former Indian captain Kapil Dev is disappointed with R Ashwin's retirement and stated that he wouldn't have let him bow out like this.



Wouldn't have let Ashwin retire like this: Kapil Dev disappointed, says spinner deserves 'respect'

BGT 2024/25: Jasprit Bumrah breaks Kapil Dev's all-time record as Australia suffer batting meltdown on Day 5

Playing on Day 5 of the Gabba Test, Jasprit Bumrah broke Kapil Dev’s record for most wickets by an Indian on Australian soil. With two wickets in the second innings of Australia, Bumrah now has 52 wickets, making him the most successful Indian bowler Down Under.



BGT: Birthday boy Bumrah joins Indian greats for 50 Test wickets in a calendar year

Former Sri Lanka captain goes viral after posing with legendary Kapil Dev, THIS is how internet reacted

India's first cricket World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev is a man who wears many hats. He is currently the president of the professional golf tour of India. The legend believes Indian golf needs a Neeraj Chopra-like triumph at Paris to grow exponentially in India. He spoke exclusively to WION's Nikhil Mathur.

India's 1st cricket World Cup-wining captain Kapil Dev exclusive on WION

‘If Gautam Gambhir is taking up that post...’: Kapil Dev reacts as new head coach’s era begins

Paris Olympics 2024: Kapil Dev backs golfer Aditi Ashok to win medal after success in Tokyo edition

From Kapil Dev to Suryakumar Yadav - how stunning catches helped India win World Cup finals

‘Talk about team and not one player’ – Kapil Dev’s suggestion to Rohit's Indian Team on how to win World Cup

'I congratulate the BCCI': Kapil Dev praises national board for safeguarding domestic cricket

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DSP Siraj to Lt. Colonel Dhoni - 6 Indian players who balanced cricket with armed forces and police

Top Indian bowlers with most maiden overs in ODIs: From Kapil Dev to Anil Kumble, where does Mohammed Shami rank?

Captains to take most wickets in Test cricket

Indian bowlers with most Test wickets against England in England

IND vs ENG: 'Listen to everybody, but...,' ex-skipper Kapil to new Test captain Shubman Gill

Indian bowlers with most wickets against England in England

Bowlers with most wickets in IND vs ENG Test series

IPL 2025: When football meets cricket! Ex-ENG manager on his passion for gentlemen’s game

7 Biggest Upsets in Cricket History

Bowled over by cricket! NZ PM Christopher Luxon plays gully cricket in India with Kapil Dev, Ross Taylor & Ajaz Patel

When Yograj Singh, Yuvraj’s father, wanted to kill an ex-India captain

Youngest Captains To Win ODI World Cup Trophy

Wouldn't have let Ashwin retire like this: Kapil Dev disappointed, says spinner deserves 'respect'

Wouldn't have let Ashwin retire like this: Kapil Dev disappointed, says spinner deserves 'respect'

BGT 2024/25: Jasprit Bumrah breaks Kapil Dev's all-time record as Australia suffer batting meltdown on Day 5

BGT 2024/25: Jasprit Bumrah breaks Kapil Dev's all-time record as Australia suffer batting meltdown on Day 5

BGT: Birthday boy Bumrah joins Indian greats for 50 Test wickets in a calendar year

Former Sri Lanka captain goes viral after posing with legendary Kapil Dev, THIS is how internet reacted

India's 1st cricket World Cup-wining captain Kapil Dev exclusive on WION

‘If Gautam Gambhir is taking up that post...’: Kapil Dev reacts as new head coach’s era begins

Paris Olympics 2024: Kapil Dev backs golfer Aditi Ashok to win medal after success in Tokyo edition

From Kapil Dev to Suryakumar Yadav - how stunning catches helped India win World Cup finals

‘Talk about team and not one player’ – Kapil Dev’s suggestion to Rohit's Indian Team on how to win World Cup

'I congratulate the BCCI': Kapil Dev praises national board for safeguarding domestic cricket