Coronavirus: ICC Salutes 'Real World Hero' Joginder Sharma

Coronavirus in India: Joginder Sharma serves as DSP in Haryana Police and is currently on the frontline to battle COVID-19

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New Delhi: International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday took to Twitter to laud ‘real world hero’ Joginder Sharma for his service as India fights against the highly contagious Covid-19. The entire nation is under a nationwide 3-week lockdown to contain the spread of deadly coronavirus. The cricketer-turned-police officer serves as DSP in Haryana Police and is currently on the frontline to battle COVID-19. Taking to twitter ICC wrote, “2007: #T20WorldCup hero2020: Real world hero

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

Sharma bowled the most-famous final over in India’s maiden T20 World Cup title win in 2007 against Pakistan. Indian won the match by five runs as Sharma bagged the last wicket of Misbah-ul-Haq on the third ball. Many sporting events, including the Indian Premier League (IPL), in the country, are either postponed or stand cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. The 13th edition of the IPL is suspended till April 15.