6 Indian cricketers and their bat endorsements

The Indian cricketers are undoubtedly the most talked about players in the sport. It’s not just for the fact that the national team has been one of the best in the world in the last few years but also for the massive following the game has in the country. The cricketers are duly paid for their efforts on the field but have whopping endorsement deals too. As per the recent reports, Virat Kohli bags Rs. 1.5 crore a day from the brands he endorses while MS Dhoni charges Rs. 1 crore a day. One of the biggest deals they sign is with the brand sticker they use on their bats. Here are the top Indian cricketers and their bat endorsements: 1. Virat Kohli – MRF: Team India batsman Virat Kohli (Photo by Matthew Lewis-IDI/IDI via Getty Images) The Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli signed a deal with the popular tyre company, MRF, prior to the ICC World T20 this year for a jaw-dropping 8 crores. MRF has previously been associated with master blaster Sachin Tendulkar. Interestingly, Virat is the richest cricketer at the moment, considering the brands he endorses. He has as many as 13 brands associated to him. He gets an additional 2 crores for endorsing other apparels and shoes on the field. Do you know the qualification of Indian cricketers? – Educational qualifications of Indian cricketers 2. MS Dhoni – Spartan: MS Dhoni of India bats during ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 Semi Final match. (Photo by Pal Pillai/IDI via Getty Images) Indian limited overs skipper MS Dhoni comes in next when it comes to brand endorsements. Dhoni signed a deal with sports company Spartan that gives him a handy 6 crores for displaying their brand name on his willow. He was previously linked with sporting company Reebok, whose sticker he used on his bat for the major part of his cricket career. Who is the richest Indian cricketer? – The 9 Richest Indian cricketers 3. Yuvraj Singh – Puma Yuvraj Singh of India during the match between India v/s Pakistan. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/India Today Group/Getty Images) Yuvraj Singh made his comeback to the team earlier this year and the stylish southpaw bagged a big deal of Rs. 4 crores from sports and apparel brand Puma. He gets paid 4 crores for using the Puma tag on his bat and for endorsing the Puma apparels, which included the shoes and wristbands, while playing. Yuvi is seen wearing new fluorescent combination Puma shoes during the IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad. The secrets – 9 Indian dressing room incidents – the closed door secrets 4. Rohit Sharma – CEAT: India’s Rohit Sharma(L) and Ajinkya Rahane run between the wickets. (Photo by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP/Getty Images) Indian opener Rohit Sharma signed a 3-year deal with the tyre company CEAT in November 2015. “We are proud to announce Rohit Sharma as the latest Indian cricketer to join Ceat family. Rohit is not only an extremely talented batsman but also a great leader and an inspiration to young aspiring cricketers,” Managing Director Ceat Ltd, Anant Goenka had said at the time of signing the deal. CEAT pays Rs. 3 crores to the Mumbai batsman for carrying the brand name on his bat. Also check out – Super star Cricketers and their super cars 5. Shikhar Dhawan – MRF: India’s Shikhar Dhawan plays a shot during the World T20 cricket tournament match. (Photo by MONEY SHARMA/AFP/Getty Images) Rohit Sharma’s opening partner in the Indian team, Shikhar Dhawan, signed a deal with another tyre company MRF for Rs. 3 crores. Dhawan was one of the top choices by the company for their endorsements along with Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir. Shikhar Dhawan has been in a good run this season in the IPL and the new bat sticker seems to be working well for the ‘Gabbar’ of the Indian cricket. Cricketers with the best tattoos – 10 Cool dude cricketers and their tattoos 6. Suresh Raina – CEAT: India’s Suresh Raina plays a shot during the World T20 warm-up match. (Photo by PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP/Getty Images) Southpaw Suresh Raina signed a 3-year deal with CEAT in October 2015. “We are very excited to get Suresh Raina on board to represent our CEAT bat during cricket matches. We have strategically zeroed in on Raina, considering he is one of the young and dynamic players of the Indian cricket team,” said the Managing Director of CEAT at his signing. Raina, too, was very pleased with the new deal and had quoted then, “It’s a great honour getting associated with a brand like CEAT. CEAT has been associated with cricket for a long time and I am looking forward to this alliance,” said the 28-year-old batsman.” He signed a 2.5 crore deal with the company. Who has the most luxurious home? – 10 Cricketers and their super luxurious homes

Topics

Featured Section

Current Series

Cricket Fantasy Tips

Cricket Stats

IPL Teams

ICC Rankings

Interviews

Twitter Reactions

Cricket Appeal

Social Tracker

More Links

# Follow Us

Other Sports

6 Indian cricketers and their bat endorsements

4. Rohit Sharma – CEAT:

Also check out – Super star Cricketers and their super cars

Latest Articles

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Round 5, Day 2 Review

Khawaja describes how it is like facing Bumrah

November 14, Evening Brief: Today's top news and headlines