10 Most Expensive Cars Indian Cricketers Own
Published - 07 Aug 2019, 10:03 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:01 AM
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Team India cricketers are one of the most sought cricketers across the globe. The game has a huge fan base in India and is followed like a religion and along with it comes the cricketers. Coming from modest backgrounds, players have made it big playing for their country.
With fame comes money and the cricketers earn a hefty sum playing for their country. Besides, they also feature in various T20 leagues including the Indian Premier League which has helped players make a lot of money in a short span. With money comes many fancy desires, including that of expensive cars. The Indian cricketers own some of the costliest cars in the market right now.
Here are the ten expensive cars owned by Indian cricketers:
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10. MS Dhoni & Harbhajan Singh – Hummer H2 – Rs 75 lakh
The former India skipper MS Dhoni has a special love for bikes and has customised area in his home at Ranchi, especially for the two-wheelers. Among the best bikes, a few cars have also found their place, including the Hummer H2.
Dhoni is the second Indian cricketer after Harbhajan Singh to sport this four-wheeler, the price of which is almost Rs 75 lakh. It is one of the premium SUVs in the country which is a good value for the money. The Jharkhand-born cricketer also owns an Audi Q7, a Mitsubishi Pajero SFX, a customised Mahindra Scorpio.
9. KL Rahul – Mercedes C43 AMG – Rs 75.35 lakh
KL Rahul is one of the most stylised cricketers of the current generation across the globe. Besides his love for the game, the Karnataka batsman also has a special place of cars in his heart along with tattoos and dogs.
The India opener owns a Mercedes C43 AMG for which he had to shell a whopping sum of Rs 75.35 lakh. The performance variant of the C-class is powered by a 3.0-litre V6 engine that produces a maximum power of 348 bhp.
8. Shikhar Dhawan – Mercedes GL Class – Rs 79.78 lakh
Shikhar Dhawan is one the best openers in the limited-overs cricket. He has been one of the greatest servants of Indian cricket alongside Rohit Sharma at the top of the batting order for the Men in Blues. Just like any other Delhi boy, Dhawan’s love for cars is nothing surprising.
The southpaw drives a Mercedes GL350 CDI which is one of the costliest cars in India. Although Marcedes has brought an updated version in the market, the GL continues to be known for the high luxury and performance it offers. It has cost Dhawan, almost Rs 80 lakhs.
7. Dinesh Karthik – Porsche Cayman S – Rs 85.53 lakh
Dinesh Karthik made his international debut in 2004, the same year that of MS Dhoni. The emergence of Dhoni was a setback to his career and has only played a 100-odd ODIs for India. Despite that, Karthik is a star when it comes to domestic cricket and is also the skipper of Kolkata Knight Riders, a franchise in the IPL.
The Tamil Nadu cricketer owns a Porsche Cayman S, one of the sharpest sportscar in the country. It has a top speed of more than 270 kmph and cost a massive sum of over Rs 85 lakhs.
6. Hardik Pandya – Land Rover Range Rover – Rs 1.66 crore
The dynamic all-rounder, Hardik Pandya is the best in the country. His ability to score runs and pick wickets at the same time have made him one of the best in a very quick time. Pandya also has a very unique style sense, much like the Caribbeans.
Much like his style sense, Hardik Pandya’s love for cars is nothing new. The young cricketer already owns a Land Rover Range Rover, for which he had to shell almost Rs 1.66 crore. The car is one of the hot favourites among the Indian elites which finds a place among the costliest cars owned by the Indian cricketers.
5. Sachin Tendulkar – BMW i8 – 2.62 Crore
Sachin Tendulkar is arguably the best batsman of the current generation. He has served Indian cricket for over 20 years and has almost 34000 international runs including 100 centuries. Tendulkar’s love of fast cars is nothing and also owned a Ferrari.
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Tendulkar has an exceptional collection of cars in his garage, of which the costliest in the BMW i8. The i8 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. The Master Blaster expressed his interest in the car soon after it came in the market.
4. Virat Kohli – Audi R8 LMX – 2.97 Crore
The current India skipper Virat Kohli inspires the current generation in every aspect, including lifestyle. Kohli, known for supreme living styles, has a massive love for four-wheelers. Besides, the talismanic run-scorer is also the brand ambassador of Audi India; thus, it is evident that Kohli will have some of the costliest cars in his garage.
However, is the R8 LMX supercar that costs Rs 2.97 crore is the most expensive car among the all. It 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 opener Virender Sehwag is known for his great strokeplay across the formats. The Nawab of Nazafgarh is the first Indian to score a triple-century in Tests and was considered one of the best openers during his generation. Sehwag owns Bentley Continental Flying Spur which is also one of the best cars in the business.
The royale Bentley cost Sehwag almost Rs 3.10 crore, and he has been spotted many times driving his car. 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
Yuvraj Singh, India’s world cup hero in 2007 and 2011, announced his retirement from international cricket on June 10. Yuvraj was one of the first flamboyant Indian cricketers who had a lavish lifestyle along with a good collection of luxurious cars.
The former cricketer owns a Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640-4 – one of the costliest car sported by an Indian cricketer. Just him Yuvraj, the car also doesn’t take too much time to set off. Powering it is a 6.5-litre, naturally aspirated V12 petrol engine that produces 631 Bhp and 660 Nm, it has cost Yuvraj a whopping Rs 3.5 crore.
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1. Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya – Lamborghini Huracan EVO 3.73 Crores
Star Indian National Cricket Team all-rounders Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya recently bought a new orange Lamborghini Huracan EVO. Hardik also owns a black Range Rover and the new Lamborghini will only increase the charisma of his garage.
The new Lamborghini Huracan Evo, launched in India in February this 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. It is the costliest car now among the Indian cricketers costing the Pandya brothers a whopping sum of Rs 3.73 crores.
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