Several Indian male athletes continue to perform on the pitch across sports to delight fans worldwide. Many of these top sportsmen attract bumper sponsorship deals for their performance. These popular athletes continue to improve the brand reach of several companies after receiving massive endorsement deals.
Let’s explore some of the top Indian male athletes with most brand deals in 2024. Check out these superstars and each brand they are signed to as top sports performers.
Neeraj Chopra – 7 Brand Deals
India’s top athlete in javelin has several brand endorsements to his name. Chopra has become India’s golden boy in athletics since his Olympic Games triumph. He also made great strides in Javelin world championship events to cement his status as one of the top names in athletics.
Chopra currently has at least seven (7) major endorsement deals since his rise to athletics fame. Some of his major sponsors include Samsung, Alt Smart, JSW Group, Laureus, Noise, Optimum Nutrition, and Tommy Hilfiger.
Many of his endorsement deals came after his Budapest World Championships 2023 gold medal. He continues to amass immense fame for his stellar performances in athletics for India. Neeraj has become such a popular figure in India and recently featured in the launch of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 smartphones.
Saurav Ganguly – 8 Brand Deals
Ganguly left his role as chair of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to pursue other interests. He is one of India’s top cricketers of all time and doesn’t seem to catch a break even after a long, fulfilling career. The ex-cricketer continues to amass massive fame post-retirement, and his likeable personality keeps endorsements rolling in.
Sourav signed an endorsement deal with Rana Group in 2023 and has sponsorship agreements across popular brands. Some of the cricket veteran’s major brand deals include running agreements with Casagrand, Dabur Chyawanprash, Erisha Agritech, Erisha EduSupport, Lloyd, Rana Group, Tripura Tourism, and West Bengal Tourism.
Shubman Gill – 8 Brand Deals
The India and Gujarat Titans batter is a sensational talent and currently enjoys massive fan support locally and abroad. He is one of India’s most-lethal batsmen and brands are always in competition to enter into sponsorship contracts with him.
Gill has always been in the spotlight after snatching an U19 World Cup title with the youth team. His stock continues to rise among professional cricketers and he has set some records for his stellar gameplay too.
Some popular brands in endorsement deals with Gill include Bajaj Allianz Life, beatXP, Fiama Men, G Shock, ITC Engage, MuscleBlaze, Tata Capital, and Wings.
Suryakumar Yadav – 8 Brand Deals
SKY as he’s fondly called by fans is another top male Indian athlete with multiple endorsement deals. The cricketer currently enjoys massive brand deals from companies like Crossbeats, Healthyr-U, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, JioCinema, Reebok India, Seagram’s Royal Stag, TIGC, and UniScholars.
He is ranked highly among T20 batters and currently features in India’s top squads to international tournaments. He is set to boost his image at the T20 WC 2024 and attract more endorsements to his brand.
Hardik Pandya – 10 Brand Deals
The new Mumbai Indians captain continues to attract huge endorsements to his brand. Pandya is one of India’s top cricketers at the moment, and continues to enjoy massive fan support across all games. Many fans love his dogged on-field performances coupled with his easy-going personality off-field.
He currently has at least ten brand deals with companies like Taco Bell, BigMuscles Nutrition, Gatorade, Havmor Ice Cream, Hyundai EXTER, KRAFTON, LenDenClub, Onsitego, POCO, and Silver Consumer Electronics.
MS Dhoni – 13 Brand Deals
Dhoni is one of India’s best cricket captains of all time. He was the captain of five-time IPL champions, the Chennai Super Kings, until he decided to leave this role after 2023. Fans of cricket in India and abroad appreciate MS Dhoni as one of India’s most-respected figures in world sport. The legendary cricketer continues to attract an immense presence and appeal, earning him huge endorsements from top brands.
Currently, the cricketer has running brand deals with companies like:
- Asian Footwears,
- Enigmatic Smiles,
- Ganera Free Fire,
- JioMart,
- Kopiko,
- Lays,
- Maxivision Super Specialty Eye Hospital,
- Patanjali,
- Rigi,
- SBI,
- Single.id,
- Swaraj Tractors,
- Tagda Raho, and
- Viacom18
The mammoth list of brand deals for MS Dhoni confirms that he’s one of India’s top male athletes with huge value in ads. There’s a constant scramble to get Dhoni’s signature for endorsements as he continues to deliver immense potential on the field.
