Joginder Sharma, who bowled the last over in 2𒈔007 T20 World Cup final, was applauded by ICC on Saturday.
Joginder is currently working as Deputy Supe൲rintendent of Police (DSP) in Haryana and is on duty to fight against coronavirus pandemic.
ICC took to Twitter to hail India’s T20 World Cup final hero and wrote: “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,” ICC added.
2007: 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]
— ICC (@ICC)
Earlier, Joginder – who is currently posted in Hisar during the 21-day lockdown period in the country, took to Twitter and wrote: “*Prevention is the only cure for Coronavirus, Let’s be together and fight with this Pandemic situation..Please cooperate with us* Jai Hind.”
*Pre🅺vention is the only cure for Coronavirus,Let’s be together🔯 and fight with this Pandemic situation..Please cooperate with us* Jai Hind
— Joginder Sharma 🇮🇳 (@MJoginderSharma)
Joginder was the hero of India’s historic win over Pakistan in the 2007 T20 World Cup final as he dismissed Misbah-ul-Haq on the third delivery of his over, guiding MS Dhoni & Co. to lift the trophy.
