Hardik Pandya launches new wear collection; here are other Indian cricketers who own fashion brands
Hardik Pandya is not the only Indian cricketer to have launched his own brand, let's take a look at other Indian cricketers who have also ventured into the fashion industry.
Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh and Hardik Pandya
Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya made his first public appearance since announcing his divorce from Serbian model Natasha Stankovic. At a major event in Mumbai, he launched his own clothing and performance wear brand, now available for purchase on the Fancode website. The sports-streaming company, promoted and displayed his clothing brand on their website, stating, "Hardik's journey has shaped his activewear collection, embodying his relentless pursuit of fitness and excellence as the world's premier all-rounder."
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However, Pandya is not the only Indian cricketer to have launched his own brand. Let's take a look at other Indian cricketers who have also ventured into the fashion industry.
Virat Kohli
Brand: WROGN
The brand aims to defy conventional fashion norms and embrace uniqueness. Owned by the Indian batter, it has also secured sponsorship of the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The brand on November 20, 2014.
MS Dhoni
Brand: Seven
The brand was launched in February 2016 by MS Dhoni in collaboration with RS Seven Lifestyle. It aligns with Dhoni's jersey No. 7. The brand served as the official sponsor of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL, Joburg Super Kings in SA20, and Texas Super Kings in the Major Cricket League.
Sachin Tendulkar
Brand: True Blue
Established in May 2016, this brand is a collaboration between cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and Arvind Fashion Brands Limited. Tendulkar has also expanded the brand's footprint globally, entering the markets of the US and UK.
Deepak Chahar
Brand: DNINE
Indian cricketer announced the launch of his homegrown brand on September 19, 2023. Among its flagship products is the 'DNINE WEOLIVE Whey Protein', boasting 24g of whey protein per serving, along with 4.5g of BCAA, 8.6g of EAA, prebiotics, and digestive enzymes.
Yuvraj Singh
Brand: YouWeCan
The all-rounder launched his brand YouWeCan Fashion (YWC Fashion) with great fanfare on September 3, 2016. Singh himself walked the ramp for the brand, accompanied by a constellation of stars from the sporting world including Virender Sehwag, Ishant Sharma, Rohit Sharma, Chris Gayle, and Dwayne Bravo.
Virender Sehwag
Brand: VS
The batter launched VS in partnership with 'World of Viru Pvt Ltd', owned by Sehwag, and 'Stitched Textiles Pvt Ltd', an apparel retailing company. The brand inaugurated its first exclusive store in Ahmedabad in March 2020, just five days before the national lockdown was announced.
Harbhajan Singh
Brand: Bhajji Sports
In December 2013, the Indian spinner launched his own line of sports apparel and sponsored the Punjab team during the Ranji Trophy 2013-14 season. Harbhajan also appeared as an inspector in a Punjabi movie and showcased his singing talent with a song.