Real world hero: ICC lauds cricketer-turned cop Joginder Sharma for doing his bit in health crisis

PTI, Mar 29, 2020, 12:58 PM IST

New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has hailed India’s cricketer-turned cop Joginder Sharma for doing his bit in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Joginder, who bowled the match-winning final over in the 2007 World T20 final against Pakistan, is a DSP in Haryana Police and is currently involved in dealing with the global health crisis which has killed more than 30,000.

“In his post-cricket career as a policeman, India’s Joginder Sharma is among those doing their bit amid a global health crisis,” the ICC tweeted on Saturday along with Joginder’s photos as a cricketer and cop.

2007: #T20WorldCup hero ?
2020: Real world hero ?

In his post-cricket career as a policeman, India’s Joginder Sharma is among those doing their bit amid a global health crisis.

[? Joginder Sharma] pic.twitter.com/2IAAyjX3Se

— ICC (@ICC) March 28, 2020

*Prevention is the only cure for Coronavirus,Let’s be together and fight with this Pandemic situation..Please cooperate with us* Jai Hind pic.twitter.com/Cl36TanfJP

— Joginder Sharma (@jogisharma83) March 24, 2020

The 36-year-old played four ODIs and as many T20s between 2004 and 2007.

He joined the police service after retirement from the game.

The pandemic has so far claimed over 30,000 lives across the world while infecting more than 6.5 lakh people.