Do you know who was Indias first fighter pilot? What was the role of the cricket field in this? His name was Hardit Singh Malik. He had fought for the British in the World War I but had India written in big letters on his plane. Read the full story.
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Flying Officer Hardit Singh Malik, an Oxford University graduate, was playing county cricket for Sussex when war broke out. Above: He is pictured in his flying uniform.