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Cars our cricketers drive

Shrabani das 08 Oct 2009

Sachin

Sachin and his Modena

First and foremost let's talk about the living legend Sachin Tendulkar. We all are aware about the fiasco that happened when Sachin was awarded the Ferrari 360 Modena when the batting maestro had requested a custom duty waiver on the car. The Modena was gifted to him by FIAT, after the Mumbai batsman equalled the late Don Bradman's tally of 29 Test centuries. It is said that though Sachin Tendulkar usually likes his car to be chauffeur driven, sometimes he also takes wife and kids out for a spin in his Ferrari. The only condition... is that he had to find time to do so from his busy schedule. Besides the Ferrari, he owns two ultimate status-symbols, a silver-coloured Mercedes-Benz and a black Opel Astra, which he won in a Sharjah tournament.

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  • narayana (24 December 2009 09:53)
    None of them have produced one grain of rice or one brick for home or one yarn for our clothes or one programs that makes technology improve our life. But they have all wasted billion of productive man hours and millions of column cms of newsmedia . unless we people start respecting productivity and shun wasteful parasites (the place they belong to as per ancient traidition is KOOTHADI shawls), how will we improve as human beings? | Reply
 Stark Vasdev (17 March 2010 17:45) Reply to narayana
@Narayana...You mean to say Sports are not important for our society!!?? We are not honey beas who live to collect nector from flowers. We are humans, we hav emotions many other species lack or cannot express or simply cannot help, we have the power to express, hear and see whatever we want, simply, we need entertainment and thrill and many of us get these from sports. As far as technology is concerned, sports have pushed scientists to produce better and better cameras and broadcasting techniques. Sport industry provides employment to millions of people, whether directly or indirectly; and you say the people who are the drivers of this industry are of no use!!! | Reply
 Expat (16 March 2010 19:37) Reply to narayana
..and the fact that they are sportsmen, symbols of our nation has no meaning?? Seriously.. where do you come up with this!! | Reply
 Harneet Singh Gandhi (19 January 2010 19:41) Reply to narayana
This is an amazing thought Narayana.Appreciate it... | Reply
  • Sean Thomson (28 November 2009 21:00)
    I can't believe they have these cars in India. How do they afford them? I have been to India and I just can't imagine how they could drive a hummer or a ferrari on the Indian roads. | Reply
 PK (24 December 2009 10:54) Reply to Sean Thomson
India is Rich enough to have anthing..... Forget about Cars many people in India own a Private jet.... India is Rich by all means. A car should be credited a SUV or Supercar only if it can dominate the Indian roads otherwise its not a car or SUV.... | Reply
 George (23 December 2009 13:45) Reply to Sean Thomson
Sean, did you go to Pakistan or Afghanistan? Or were you on a low budget ($5 a day) trip to cheap destinations? India was the richest country in the world before the British came and the poorest when they left. Things are getting back to normal now! | Reply
 Sharma M C L (23 December 2009 10:11) Reply to Sean Thomson
If hummer cannot be driven on Indian roads, it would be shame on its manufacturer's capabilities. What a Maruti 800 like car can endure on Indian roads, surely hummer should do a better job. India for all good reasons has changed a lot in past 10 years. I've travelled abroad many times and I feel that our golden quadrilateral highways are as good as any developed country highway. So stop India bashing. We know ur worth | Reply
 Eddy (30 November 2009 04:45) Reply to Sean Thomson
You cannot drive these cars like Ferrari and BMW M3 in India. You just sit and them and enjoy the smell of the leather. If you try to drive them you will either hit somebody or damage the car by going over a speed-breaker or pothole!!!! The best thing is to become a car collector like Vijay Mallya or the Maharaja of Indore. | Reply
 Peter (30 November 2009 11:09) Reply to Eddy
okay,some cars might be in garages all the time,but I have seen lambo gallardos,porsche 911s,ferrari scagliettis | Reply
 Saumyajit (30 November 2009 01:54) Reply to Sean Thomson
Did you visit India 20 years back Sean? Or did you visit just a village in India? | Reply
 Subrata (23 December 2009 10:03) Reply to Saumyajit
Saumajit, Sean is not totally incorrect. Still today lots of roads are full of potholes and speedbrakers. But it is also tru that there are lot of good streaches to drive these cars. | Reply
 mandar (29 November 2009 06:20) Reply to Sean Thomson
Hey Buddy, looks like your trip was cut short... | Reply
  • Sheikh (26 November 2009 06:58)
    Happy go lucky!. All of them have eaned these luxury cars by their hard efforts during the past years.They deserve to enjoy the luxury travel during their spare time. | Reply
  • Best Cars (26 November 2009 02:42)
    Car is matter of pride in my country...so don't bring these cheap car stunt with Indian player...Maxx I drive Bugatti VeyronBleu | Reply
 mandar (29 November 2009 06:19) Reply to Best Cars
Haha, Dream on .. . | Reply
 skilla (28 November 2009 16:06) Reply to Best Cars
you kidding me....hahahha...u drive a veyron....man if you drive a veyron, i have been on apollo missions... | Reply
  • Flop Munda (26 November 2009 02:39)
    I am sorry to see the old model cars with great Indian players. Some one here said to respect what they earn. yah !!sure. if they earn it. And you know how they get it. Look atthe cost of there contract. It is lower than avg salary of new generation executives in India. So does that mean every executive Indian drives BMW, Ferrari.... | Reply
  • som (26 November 2009 00:11)
    get a life you loosers. instead of cursing these cricketers for driving cars that you can only dream of, try n be like them. they've earned it. not begged it from you. n they're not bound to give stuff to charity. learn to respect ppl who achieve | Reply
 Stark Vasdev (19 August 2010 00:43) Reply to som
I agree with you Som. Nice one! | Reply
  • Nirlesh Patel (25 November 2009 13:23)
    Who cares who drives what? It's their personnel matter. As far as cricketers concerns, they should pay attention to their games instead of fame. If they play good, fame will follow. Also about the public should not pay much attention to these kind of crap about anyone. | Reply
  • wolverine (11 November 2009 11:58)
    winning is what we should be seeing instead of what these players drive. the players are too immersed in personal luxuries rather than national glory. pay the players for their performance. the BCCI is spoiling cricket. | Reply
  • Suresh (09 November 2009 18:15)
    If you remember, sachin was begging govt to deduct tax for his imported ferrari(gifted by schumacher)... Its a waste of time to discuss all these things. first off all TOI doesn't have sense to keep all these bakvaas topics. | Reply
  • sathian (30 October 2009 10:36)
    what s waste topic to debate. these cricket players are living their life lavishly in our poor country.What they have achieved for our country.And do they make any charity work for the sake of millions of poor indians.While most of the other sportspersons are struggling in their life only cricket players are leading a luxurious life. | Reply
  • satya (30 October 2009 00:25)
    Evry body shud use vehicle that consumes less fuel. A hummer goes 2 kmpl !!!!!!. These role models shud rather be setting an example | Reply
  • sunny (20 October 2009 11:08)
    none of them play cricket anymore but are rewarded for one off stint..like 6 sixes...India havent won world cup since 1983...we have individual stars but no team...i think Sachins worst regret would be not winning the world cup for India.. | Reply
  • Maxx (19 October 2009 12:47)
    Hey Guys i don't knoe what ur cricketers driveBut i driveAlfa Romeo | Reply
  • jagdeep (17 October 2009 20:52)
    Who cares what criceters drive/ride..I only know the fact that they cant' play very well.They should show their interest in game instead of all these blogs and advertisements | Reply
  • Adi (14 October 2009 06:36)
    I bought only my first car (Zen LXI) as new one. Now I drive a 02 Sonata and would like next one a Toyota Rav 4 and NOT a new one.New cars a waste of money and will buy probably when I will win a lottery. | Reply
 vasista (09 November 2009 17:51) Reply to Adi
who is asking wat cars do u hve..and i dont think no one here cares whether u buy a new car..or u r stuck wth some old stupid car...be a grown dude...post a comment relavent to topic... | Reply
 max (10 November 2009 14:34) Reply to vasista
Adi... sonata s a good car... good choice ;)@vasista.. y not normal ppl like us tell our fav, when the cricketers can boost theirs :P | Reply
 noel almeida (17 October 2009 13:02) Reply to Adi
Rav4 is not recommended , I know it has not had the best reputation in Australia. Toyoto is fixing problems FOC even after warranty period. They should be recalling the vehicle. | Reply
 lal (25 November 2009 15:00) Reply to noel almeida
hey, i own a bmw | Reply
  • Vikki (14 October 2009 03:20)
    I have a nissan maxima and will soon have a Toyota Highlander. | Reply
  • Saravanan (13 October 2009 10:34)
    pragyan ojha drives a Honda Civic | Reply
  • sagar (12 October 2009 15:10)
    stfu guyz | Reply
  • Rakesh (12 October 2009 14:04)
    Does it matter what cricketers drive/ride? They should win in the field rather on the roads. | Reply
 premal (14 October 2009 09:51) Reply to Rakesh
You are Right | Reply
  • JUNAID (12 October 2009 03:27)
    R B Nair (10 October 2009 15:51:31) Does the cricket fraternity know that Sachin is very tight fisted??? He is known to be extremely stingy despite the easy wealth that came his way!!! THATS THE WAY TO GET WEALTHY, DOES NOT MATTER WHAT U MAKE, WHAT MATTERS IS WHAT U SAVE. | Reply
 luvss (14 October 2009 22:02) Reply to JUNAID
Seems like these days he is saving a lot of runs too!!! lol | Reply
 AR (19 October 2009 18:21) Reply to luvss
:) | Reply
  • manish (11 October 2009 17:53)
    Laxmipaty balaji drives a LML Vespa | Reply
 ashu (13 October 2009 19:41) Reply to manish
Is it LML Vespa or is it Kinetic Spark ? | Reply
 AR (19 October 2009 18:23) Reply to ashu
No, its a bajaj chetak | Reply
 GNC (16 October 2009 01:38) Reply to ashu
yeah wat do u punks drive!!!HEro or Atlas cycle!!Before looking at him, check urself ! | Reply
  • Sunil (11 October 2009 16:13)
    i thought Sachin had a BMW X5 | Reply
 Anna (29 October 2009 19:08) Reply to Sunil
He has a fleet of cars | Reply
  • bala srini (11 October 2009 06:56)
    sad these novo rich from rags show offthey are supposed to show leadership | Reply
  • ram (10 October 2009 17:41)
    Nothing in life is EASY... hIS STROKE PLAY NVR CAME easy... he had to work hard in his younger years and he is reaping his rewards at his prime.. and yes as any indian person knows this art.. saving for a rainy day is always good. thats what saved us from the recession for the most part..if we went on this so called BPO | Reply
  • Rishi (10 October 2009 16:35)
    what does laxmpati balaji drive? | Reply
 QWERTY (15 October 2009 12:48) Reply to Rishi
HE DRIVES A PAL | Reply
  • R B Nair (10 October 2009 15:51)
    Does the cricket fraternity know that Sachin is very tight fisted??? He is known to be extremely stingy despite the easy wealth that came his way!!! | Reply
 Jay (19 October 2009 06:22) Reply to R B Nair
A person who has come from middle class family understands the value of single paise. I wouldn't call him stingy he is more like economical. There is thin line between stingy and being economical. | Reply
 JP (29 October 2009 16:37) Reply to Jay
I agree with Jay statement taht There is thin line between stingy and being economical.i saw the people prefer to walk although they have 3-4 cars in their house because they know how to utlize the money | Reply
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