Lt Col MS Dhoni today distributed special camouflage caps to his Team India mates ahead of the 3rd ODI against Australia. Team India are wearing the Army caps as a mark of tribute to the loss of lives in Pulwama terror attack and the armed forces. The Indian team also announced donation of today’s match fee to the National Defence Fund, which takes care of the education of the dependents of the martyrs.
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#TeamIndia will be sporting camouflage caps today as mark of tribute to the loss of lives in Pulwama terror attack and the armed forces
And to encourage countrymen to donate to the National Defence Fund for taking care of the education of the dependents of the martyrs #JaiHind pic.twitter.com/fvFxHG20vi
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 8, 2019
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (R) wear camouflage army caps ahead of the third one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and Australia at the Jharkhand State Cricket Association International Cricket Stadium in Ranchi on March 8, 2019.Photo by DIBYANGSHU SARKAR / AFP
Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni wear camouflage army caps ahead of the third one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and Australia at the Jharkhand State Cricket Association International Cricket Stadium in Ranchi, asa gesture towards the Indian Armed Forces. (Photo by DIBYANGSHU SARKAR / AFP
To note, from now onwards, the ‘Men in Blue’ will have one game every calendar year wearing the camouflaged caps. The move has been mooted by none other than Lt Col MS Dhoni (he’s with the Territorial Army) and current skipper Virat Kohli.
Speaking to IANS, a senior BCCI official said that Dhoni’s love for the armed forces is well documented. “It’s fitting that the start of this annual event is being done at the home town of Lt. Col. Dhoni because it is not a superficial event but a sincere one. I for one will not be surprised if Dhoni ends up doing active service after he hangs his boots.”
With IANS Inputs.