<i>Kapil in the army now</i>

Kapil Dev, who scripted history by leading India to its only World Cup victory in 1983, began a new innings of a different kind on Wednesday night when he was commissioned in the country's Territorial Army as an honorary lieutenant colonel.
Indian Army chief General Deepak Kapoor piped the badges of the rank on Kapil's shoulders formally commissioning into the Punjab regiment of the part-time citizens' army at a special ceremony here.
"I'm today proud to wear an army uniform and at this age to serve the country in this uniform is a proud moment for me," said the 50-year-old 'Haryana Hurricane' as he saluted as perfectly as a professional army officer would.
While Kapil will not take part in the rigorous training of the regular Territorial Army, which is a part-time army of civilians who act as a reserved force, he will act as its brand ambassador.
Sources said the idea of inducting Kapil Dev into the Territorial Army was aimed at promoting the Armed Forces as a good career option for the youth. The Territorial Army is a part of the regular army and has various roles including helping the civil administration in times of natural and other calamities.
Kapil's induction as lieutenant colonel makes him the second Indian cricketer who has that tag after former middle-order batsman Dilip Vengsarkar, now chairman of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's selection committee, who is nicknamed 'Colonel'.