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There are many legendary players of the Indian cricket team who have tried their hand in business after retirement. At present, players like Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni have built a big business for themselves. In such a situation, let us know about some such Indian cricketers who have built a big empire through business.
Indian cricketers are no longer limited to just the playing field. There have been many celebrity cricketers of Team India who have tried their hand in business and have also been successful. This list includes players like MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Virender Sehwag, who have touched heights in business outside the cricket field. This is the reason why today these cricketers are considered no less than any business tycoon in India.
Former legendary captain of the Indian cricket team, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, used to work as a ticket collector in the Railways in his early days, but his luck shone such that today he has created an empire worth crores from his cricketing career. Along with the income from cricket, today Dhoni also runs many types of businesses. He has invested in brands like 7Ink Brews and Copter7. He has his own gym chain SportsFit World, which has more than 200 centers across the country. Apart from this, he has prepared a big setup of organic farming in 43 acres. In the field of entertainment, he has a production company named Dhoni Entertainment. This is the reason why Dhoni has become a business tycoon today.
The second big name in this list is that of veteran Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli is a king not only on the cricket field but also in business. Their most popular brand is WROGN, the clothing segment is doing very well. Along with this, he has launched One8 brand in collaboration with Puma which sells sportswear, perfume and accessories. Kohli has also made a big mark in the restaurant business. The name of his restaurant chain is One8 Commune, which has outlets in cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Devoted to fitness, Virat has started a gym chain named Chisel Fitness. Apart from this, he is also the co-owner of the football team FC Goa.
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Former Indian cricket team legend Virender Sehwag has also tried his hand in business after retirement. Sehwag has invested in education and sports infrastructure business. He has established Sehwag International School in Jhajjar, Haryana which is equipped with modern facilities. Apart from this, he also trains young cricketers through Sehwag Academy. Sehwag’s own restaurant Sehwag Favorites has been quite famous in Delhi.
How can it be that Sachin Tendulkar’s name is not in this list? Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has also invested in many areas. Sachin has been a big investor in Smash Sports and Gaming Centre. Apart from this, he has also bought stake in used car platform Spinny.
The name of former legend Yuvraj Singh is also included in this list. Yuvraj has started his own venture named YouWeCan. Through this firm, he has funded many startups like Healthians, Black White and Easy Diner. She has her own sportswear brand YWC Fashion, a portion of whose earnings go to her cancer foundation. Recently he has bought a large stake in a nutrition startup called Wellversed.
