Top 5 Sports Brands Owned by Indian Cricketers

The world of cricket is filled with a lot of amazing cricketers who are now well-known for their exceptional capabilities. The beginning of this sport goes a long time back to when the Britishers introduced it to colonies as one of the global sports in the world. We all love our favourite cricketers and have followed all their failures and achievements throughout their careers and have loved watching them perform on the field. These sporting legends give their heart and soul to the game which has gained them respect and recognition all over the world and has made them a household name.

Indian cricket has allowed us to witness so many of these players and they have been close to our hearts ever since they stepped onto the field. The likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Kapil Dev had put Indian cricket on the map and are currently known as one of the big three of the early 2000s. The number of match winning innings these legends have played has been witnessed and remembered by every cricket fan across the world.

These players are equally more charismatic off the field as well since the game of cricket has given them a lot of freedom to express themselves on the stage even after their retirement. These great sportsmen have gone to be involved in other activities off the field as well which has made them even more relevant throughout the world. These Indian cricketers have built their sporting brands and have become even more popular among the masses with these successful ventures.

Here are the top five Sports brands which are owned by Indian cricketers:

5. Spektacom- Anil Kumble

Anil Kumble, who is known to beat the batters during his career most of the time, invested and started a venture involving cricket bats. Spektacom is a company that works on power-based cricket bats that are not only used for playing but also tell the user if the shot is perfect in terms of power and timing. This is a venture that has been started by Kumble to help the coming players work on their technique and improve their game. This business venture is doing as well as Kumble’s career where a lot of clubs and franchise teams are using it.

4. SEVEN- MS Dhoni

When we talk about Jersey number 7, we are reminded of the iconic Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Dhoni has collaborated with Rhiti Sports which is a clothing brand that sells casual sportswear. This is a business venture that suits the nature of the former India skipper. The brand holds distribution in several countries including the United States of America and some of the Middle Eastern regions of the globe. Dhoni is also the brand ambassador of this website, which makes him the owner and the face of the brand. 

3. YouWecan- Yuvraj Singh

This first started as just an NGO to support people who are fighting the early stages of cancer. This was started by the 2011 World Cup man of the series Yuvraj Singh who himself had also struggled with this disease. This was an emotional venture, which was started by the former star all-rounder, who started making cricket gears as well, associated with the foundation. It is safe to say that the man who is known for his big sixes and destroying bowlers, is now venturing into a light-hearted objective which already has a great response.

2. Wrogn- Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is not only one of the most popular but also one of the richest cricketers in the world. It is no surprise that he has invested in his stylish clothing brand as well which he has been running along with Anjana Reddy who undertook him as an endorser. Kohli strategically marketed this venture with the Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB), making it one of the most popular brands in the country right now. This started the growth of the King in the business world and made him a stylish icon.

1. One8- Virat Kohli

Wrogn was the first business venture undertaken by King Kohli, but One8 was King's brainchild, which he had established from scratch. The name of the brand is associated with his jersey number. He began his venture with Puma. Both he and his wife Anushka Sharma are brand ambassadors of Puma as well. This venture has touched great heights already from being associated with stylish athleisure and footwear to retail stores selling goods, along with restaurants selling organic food products.