5 Cricketers who became real-life heroes

There are many times when you see a cricketer score a century and make his country proud and it makes you idolize him as a hero. The fact that these cricketers are also really good human beings is something that doesn’t run by our mind at that time. However, there have been many such instances when a cricketer has turned out to be a real-life hero. Many cricketers have done things for which one should be proud of them. Not only this, but there are also some players who have done things which everyone should remember and celebrate. Here we bring you 5 times cricketers became turned real life heroes 1. Imran Khan Imran Khan. (Photo Source: Twitter) Imran Khan was the most inspirational captain Pakistan cricket team ever had. The man knew ins and outs of the leadership and was a born leader. The fact that he came out of retirement to lead the Pakistan team to a world cup win, is testament to the fact how good he was. However, after his eventual retirement from the game, Imran Khan decided to join politics in 1994. After his initial struggles in this world, Imran became quite used to it. With time, his power and stature increased and he became a powerful figure in politics in Pakistan. In 2018, Khan became the prime minister of Pakistan. He was the first cricketer from the country to become Prime Minister. Since then, Khan has been an inspirational figure for his country. From leading his country’s cricket team to leading his countrymen to a better future, Imran Khan’s journey is quite incredible. 2. Sachin Tendulkar Sachin Tendulkar. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Sachin Tendulkar is without a doubt the best batsman India has produced ever. The man didn’t only break records but created a handful of them during his illustrious career of 24 years. He has scored more than 34,000 international runs and scored 100 international centuries. Breaking these records would be a dream for many. In fact, there have been many players in the Indian cricket who have said that they took up the sport after watching the little master bat. However, away from the field, Tendulkar has quite a lavish life. He is one of the richest cricketers in the country, but he has also done his share of work for society. The former Indian batsman contributes a lot of money to various charities. Recently, Sachin contributed INR 25 Lakhs to the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund) and Maharashtra Chief Minister’s relief fund to fight against the COVID-19 crisis. Other than this, the man had also pledged to take care of the ration requirements of 5000 people for a month during this crisis. 3. Gautam Gambhir Gautam Gambhir. (Photo by Sanjeev Verma/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) When Gautam Gambhir scored 75 runs in the final of the ICC World T20 2007, the world saw he was a big-match player. He once again repeated the feat with a valiant 97-run knock in the 2011 world cup final. However, Gambhir did not have a long international career as he would have hoped. He was dropped from the national side in early 2013 and since then he barely played any cricket for India. However, he had a prominent presence in the domestic circuit as well as the IPL. Ahead of 2019 general elections in India, Gambhir joined Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and fought elections from the East Delhi constituency. He won the election and became the member of parliament. Apart from being a politician who has served his constituency right and also worked hard as a politician, he has also over the years donated several amounts of money to the welfare of the society and helped the people who are in need of money. 4. Yuvraj Singh Yuvraj Singh. (Photo Source: Twitter) Yuvraj Singh was diagnosed with cancer in 2011 after he helped India win the World Cup. After getting treated with lung cancer and his life being saved in 2012, the former Indian cricketer decided to open a foundation for cancer survivors named ‘YouWeCan.” The foundation helps various people in supporting their finances while getting treated with cancer. It is a non-profit company set up by the cricketer. Yuvraj Singh is one of the greatest match-winner that India has ever produced. His story is quite inspiring for the young generation of cricketers. After surviving from cancer, he also later returned to cricket and played a significant amount of international cricket for India. Other than being the founder and the main brain behind his foundation, Yuvraj Singh has also lent a helping hand to several other charitable causes across the country. 5. Joginder Sharma Joginder Sharma. (Photo Source: Twitter) In 2007, during the ICC T20 World Cup, Joginder Sharma became a national hero and a household name when he bowled the final over against Pakistan in the final. He helped India win the World Cup. But, unfortunately, Joginder Sharma never played for India after that match. However, his performances in the semi-final and final will always remain significant as it helped the country win the ICC event. After playing a lot of cricket for Haryana at the domestic level, Joginder Sharma got a job in Haryana police. He is the District Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Haryana Police. Recently, during the COVID-19 crisis, a picture of him helping people in need was seen on the internet. It also showed that the cricketer is not only a great sporting hero but also a real-life hero as he was trying to help patients get to the right hospital and helping the people across Haryana for a secure time during the COVID-19 crisis. Rather he also went on to say that helping the nation during this pandemic is more important than the World Cup win.

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