Cricketers are known to be quickest on the field! From taking a quick single while batting to running after a boundary, cricketers do possess accelerated engines within them.
Cricketers are known to be quickest on the field! From taking a quick single while batting to running after a boundary, cricketers do possess accelerated engines within them.
But just like their Bollywood counterparts, cricketers, too, have also grown their fondness for cars.
Right from car-lover Sachin Tendulkar to zipzapping MS Dhoni, cricketers’ tastes with engines ranges in variety. As we take a look inside these Men In Blue to find out if the cars they drive are as breathtaking as the cricketers themselves. Find it out:
Sachin Tendulkar
He might have amassed over 10,000 runs in international cricket but ‘Master Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar’s love for cars goes infinite. Sachin was mainly known for the Ferrari 360 Modena that was gifted to him by Fiat after the batting maestro equalled the late Don Bradman’s tally of 29 Test centuries but the Mumbai-born sold off the car and bought in Nissan GT-R. These days, the cricketer turned MP is seen attending car functions and awards shows. Sachin is a proud owner of a Mercedes-Benz, Volvo S80 and a black Opel Astra.
MS Dhoni
Just like his Bollywood friend John Abraham, the Indian skipper too has a fondness for cars and bikes. ‘Mahi’ is proud owner of a Hummer H2 and also owns a motorbike racing team called as ‘Mahi Racing Team India’. Besides that, Dhoni also owns a Toyota Corolla, a customised open-top Scorpio, Mitsubishi Pajero, Harley-Davidson, Yamaha 650cc sports bike and Kawasaki Ninja. Phew! Now that’s a collection.
Yuvraj Singh
The ‘man of sixes’ Yuvraj Singh also owns branded cars. After his heroics in the 2007 T20 World Cup, the BCCI had awarded a Porsche. Besides that Yuvi also owns a Mercedes-Benz, BMW M5 and M3.
Sourav Ganguly
‘The Prince Of Kolkata’ has also not lagged behind the race for owning posh cars when the former bought a Mercedes convertible. Besides, ‘Dada’ also owns 20 Mercedes Benz cars, 4 BMWs and several other cars. Now, that’s called living life KINGSIZE!
Virat Kohli
After ruling the hearts of many Indians across the country, Virat Kohli is another young turk who has a liking for cars. The Indian vice-captain owns a BMW X-6, Audi 8 and also Toyota Fortuner.
Virender Sehwag
The fastest double-centurion in the history of ODI cricket, Virender Sehwag may be a lost name in the Indian team but the blistering batsman is a proud owner of a Bentley Continental Flying Spur that costs more than a whopping Rs 2 crores!
Rahul Dravid
‘The Wall Of Indian Cricket’ Rahul Dravid owns a BMW and a Hyundai Tucson. The latter was awarded to him the ICC (International Cricket Council) after being named as the Best Test player in the year 2004.
Harbhajan Singh
The spin wizard of Indian cricket, Harbhajan Singh is a fashion icon back home in Punjab and also car frenzy! The Mumbai Indians player is a proud owner of a personalized Hummer.
Anil Kumble
Team India’s top wicket-taker, Anil Kumble is also fond of driving cars and owns a Ford Endeavor and a Black Mercedes E-Class.
Suresh Raina
Another Indian youngster who has developed a forte for cars is none other than southpaw Suresh Raina. The Chennai Super Kings superstar owns a Porsche Boxster and also shared the picture on the social networking site, Twitter.
Such is the love of these above 10 cricketers for their cars, we wonder, who would be accompanying them whilst driving? Uhmm…..
