MS Dhoni's gloves unique mark, Know what does it mean
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Team India defeated South Africa by six wickets in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup on Wednesday. Rohit Sharma 122 not out and Yuzvendra Chahal's sharp bowl (4/51) lead men in blue to a comfortable win over sloppy South Africa. In India vs South Africa match, Wicket Keeper and Former Indian Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, gloves were having a unique mark which has gone viral all over the Internet.
MS Dhoni gloves mark was the Parachute regimental logo also known as 'Balidaan.' Dhoni, who has been conferred an honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Parachute Regiment in 2011 made a special tribute and it touched the hearts of many online.
Netizens posted many photos and went viral all over the Internet. One Netizen wrote, "On Dhoni gloves, we can see the Balidan badge of the Para Special Forces. The elite special forces of our nation."
Lt. Colonel of Territorial Army man M.S. Dhoni. On his gloves we can see the #Balidan badge of the Para Special Forces #ParaSF .... The elite special forces of our nation. #ParachuteRegiment #Paratroopers pic.twitter.com/da87RxKPQx
— Krrissh Yadhu (@KrrisshYadhu) June 6, 2019
MS Dhoni was given honorary commission in 2011 because he is a youth icon in India which can motivate the young generation to join the armed forces.
Noticed the "Balidan" mark on @msdhoni wicket keeping gloves.This insignia represents the Indian Parachute Regiment which he is a part off.I like how he keeps it so close to his life while most of his counterparts r just poster boys @majorgauravarya #CricketKaCrown #Dhoni @adgpi pic.twitter.com/Kh0yhDtQkL
— Vibhor Mohla (@Vibhormohla) June 5, 2019
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