Top 10 Cricketers who own Luxurious Restaurants

Cricket is the most popular game in sub-continent countries such as India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. The success of the sport makes cricketers the best-paid athletes in their nations. Money and fame help them to fulfill their dreams easily. Some cricketers who are hardcore foodies in their lives break into the restaurant business to cater to people who are in love with food. 

There was a time when cricketing legends such as Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, and Virender Sehwag were active in the restaurant business to earn money. However, their restaurants became a thing of the past as their business ventures failed drastically. In the initial days, their restaurants attracted a lot of folks due to their popularity but after a few years, their business started fading. In recent years, some more cricketers have involved themselves in the restaurant business. So far, they are doing well in this new field as cricket supporters who are fond of food have given love to their restaurants.

Here are the top 10 luxurious restaurants owned by illustrious cricketers

10. Shakib Al Hasan- Shakib's 75 (Dhaka)

Shakib Al Hasan is considered the most successful cricketer for Bangladesh for his immense contribution to the national team in all forms of the sport. After 17 years of his cricketing career, he has earned a great many supporters who have stuck by him through thick and thin.

In 2015, Shakib opened a cricket-themed sports lounge in Dhaka, named, Shakib's 75, to serve passionate foodies. The decor of the restaurant is designed under the supervision of Shakib’s wife Umme Ahmed Shishir. On the wooden walls of the eating house, one can find iconic cricket stadiums designed beautifully.

For Shakib’s fans, collectables such as Shakib’s Bangladesh and KKR T-shirts are available along with stumps and balls from the World Cup, T20 World Cup, and the Indian Premier League (IPL). The menu of the restaurant is prepared according to the Bangladesh cricketing legend.