Cricket is not only a game in India but is equivalent to a religion. In India, everyone from children to elders are very fond of cricket. Every child dreams of becoming a cricketer in childhood. Over the last few decades, cricket has become not just a game but has become a big business. Now cricketers are not just cricketers but have become brand icons. Companies earn crores by selling their image. Cricketers earn a lot of money as long as they play. But even when cricketers retire, they still talk about their life in great luxury. What remains their source of income after retirement? Let us know.
Earning crores from brand endorsement
Cricketers take retirement from cricket. But his name remains quite popular among the fans. That is why even after retirement, cricketers keep getting endorsements worth crores. Due to which they earn a lot. If cricket is called a religion in India. So Sachin Tendulkar is called its God. Former Indian batsman Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar retired from cricket in 2013. Even after 11 years of retirement, Sachin’s earnings are touching the sky. The reason for this is his brand endorsement. Even after retirement, Sachin Tendulkar is currently the brand ambassador of about 21 companies.
Many cricketers have businesses
Cricketers in India do not earn money only by playing cricket. In fact, he also does business for this. In which the names of many great cricketers are also included. Many cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina also earn through their business. If we talk about them, Sachin Tendulkar has invested in many companies. Along with this, Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina have restaurants. Yuvraj Singh and Mahendra Singh Dhoni have sports accessories companies. Only last year, MS Dhoni has also entered the film industry. He has opened his own entertainment house.
BCCI also gives pension
BCCI also gives pension to retired players. Different rules have been made in this. Players who have played more than 25 Test matches are given a pension of ₹ 70,000 per month, while cricketers who have played less than 25 are given ₹ 60,000. The expenses of many players are covered by BCCI pension only.
Also read: People with a lot of money are called billionaires, then who are these non-linears?
