New Delhi: The Indian Army Chief allowed former Indian captain and veteran batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni to train with the Army. The star cricketer had sought permission to train with him before the Army for which Army Chief General Vipin Rawat had paid a beeboard. Dhoni is a lieutenant colonel in the parachute regiment of the Territorial Army. Dhoni himself had taken a two-month rest from cricket to serve in the Army.

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That is why he has not made it part of the team for the West Indies tour. According to Army sources, dhoni's training in Jammu and Kashmir will be much more than the same. Dhoni will not be made part of any active operation by the Army. Dhoni had already told BCCI that he would not be able to stay with the Indian team during the West Indies tour. At that time, there were reports that Sak Dhoni of the Army would stay in the regiment for about two months.

Pant has been replaced by Dhoni as the wicketkeeper on the West Indies tour. In fact, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is part of the territorial army, also known as the Territorial Army. The title of The Lieutenant Colonel, Parachute Regiment, was awarded to Dhoni in 2011. However, para-training was also taken by Dhoni later. The Battalion of 9 Special Forces, two Territorial Army and one Rashtriya Rifles comes inside the Para Army. Dhoni is known for his love and affection for the Army.

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