Indian cricketers are the most famous ones across the globe. They are a household name in the country and abroad. They reach the pinnacle top working hard all throughout their childhood. Playing cricket, the Indian cricketers have made handsome money which allows them to afford the luxury of buying expensive cars and owing lavish houses.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the wealthiest cricket board across the globe. They pay their cricketers very well capped by the earnings from the Indian Premier League (IPL). On top of it, Indian cricketers earn a hefty amount from commercials and brand endorsements.
As a result, they earn a lot of money and with money comes fancy desires. Most of the Indian cricketers hold a special place for four-wheelers and they own some of the most expensive cars in the country.
Here are the 5 most expensive cars owned by Indian cricketers:
5. Sachin Tendulkar – BMW i8 – 2.62 Crore
Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar holds a great love for cars just like he loves scoring runs on the cricket field. Tendulkar, who has served Indian cricket for over 20 years scoring almost 34000 international cricket, has a great collection of four-wheelers including a Ferrari.
Out of all the cars Sachin Tendulkar owns, BMW i8 is the costliest. The i8, which is owned by only a few handful individuals in the country is powered by a 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine that outputs 231 bhp and 320 Nm. It comes mated to an electric motor that further adds 131 bhp and 250 Nm.
Tendulkar has flaunted the beauty a couple of times which is one of the expensive cars owned by Indian cricketers.
4. Virat Kohli – Audi R8 LMX – 2.97 Crore
The current India skipper Virat Kohli is among the modern-day greats. He has carved a niche for himself not only with his batting but how he has conducted himself both on and off the cricket field. Apart from the game, Kohli is also very fond of foods and cars.
He is also the brand ambassador of Audi India and it is quite evident that he will own some of the most extravagant cars. One such is the R8 LMX supercar that costs Rs 2.97 crore. The illustrated possession has a 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 engine that produces a maximum power of 570 Bhp and a peak torque of 540 Nm.
3. Virender Sehwag – Bentley Continental Flying Spur – Rs 3.10 crore
Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag is known to fly high while batting across the formats. His impeccable display of stroke made him a household name in a very short time. Meanwhile, just like his batting, Sehwag owns an illustrious Bentley Continental Flying Spur which is also one of the best cars in the business.
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The Nawab of Nazafgarh has often been spotted to hit the road with the Bentley. This is also one of the dearest cars Sehwag has in his garage. Moreover, Sehwag also has a high-end BMW 730 ld, gifted to him by Sachin Tendulkar.
2. Yuvraj Singh – Lamborghini Murcielago – Rs 3.6 crore
The former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh is one of the first-generation flamboyant cricketers Indian cricket has seen. His extravagant style, love for cars stood out just like his performance inside the cricket field. With that full flow of the bat, Yuvraj is one of the most stylish left-handed batsmen to play the game.
The cricketer from Punjab owns a range of stylish cars in his garage. Among all, the Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640-4 – is one of the expensive cars owned by an Indian cricketer. Powering it is a 6.5-litre, naturally aspirated V12 petrol engine that produces 631 Bhp and 660 Nm, it has cost Yuvraj Singh a staggering Rs 3.5 crore.
1. Hardik and Krunal Pandya – Lamborghini Huracan EVO – 3.73 Crores
From hiding their car for failing to make EMI payment to own one of the costliest cars in the country, the Pandya brothers have come a long way. Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya recently bought a new orange Lamborghini Huracan EVO.
The Huracan Evo, which was launched in India last year is a facelift to the supercar and now comes with more power, refreshed styling and aerodynamic upgrades. The body type is coupe which is convertible and it is two-seater car with a horsepower of 515 to 544 kW.
The supercar costs Hardik and Krunal 3.73 Crores and is the expensive cars owned by Indian cricketers.