Indian cricketers and luxury watches: Shepherded by MS Dhoni and now led by Virat Kohli, the next generation has obliged and continued the tradition.
Recently, India all-rounder Hardik Pandya posted photographs on his Instagram page sporting a fantastic looking luxury watch. Needless to say, Pandya’s swag broke the internet.
The Indian cricket team is stylish not just on the ground, but off the field as well. In fact, there have historically been many luxury watch aficionados among Indian cricket stars from Mohammed Azharuddin to Sachin Tendulkar. Shepherded by MS Dhoni and now led by Virat Kohli, the next generation of the Indian cricket team has obliged and continued the tradition.
From Captain Kohli and Rohit Sharma to Pandya and KL Rahul, Indian cricketers have not one or two watches but entire lavish collections. While its almost impossible to get in-depth into these collections, let’s take a look at some of these marvellous time pieces with eye-popping prices that Indian cricket stars have recently sported.
1. Hardik Pandya – Patek Philippe Nautilus Platinum 5711
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All over the internet just a couple of days ago, hard-hitting all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Ahead of the resumption of IPL 2021, the 27-year-old cricketer is in Abu Dhabi and offered a treat to the eyes of his fans in a recent post. Pandya displayed funk in a tank top and a hat, driving a swanky Rolls-Royce Cullinan and sporting an emerald green Patek Philippe Nautilus Platinum 5711. The ultra-luxury watch is in high demand and reportedly costs upwards of Rs 5 crore in the market.
2. Virat Kohli – Patek Philippe Aquanaut Ref. 5167 Limited Edition
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Virat Kohli, the Indian cricketer and one of the best batsmen to ever grace the 22-yard cricket pitch, recently sported a limited edition Patek Philippe Aquanaut Ref. 5167. There are reportedly only 500 pieces of this modern masterpiece made by Swiss watch maker. Kohli’s watch was a little surprising because we went in expecting to find a Rolex, the Indian captain reported to be a fan of the brand. While we couldn’t confirm what would be the exact amount one would have to pay for the Patek Phillipe Nautilus Aquanaut Ref. 5167 Limited Edition, the watch would cost between Rs 5 and Rs 10 crores.
3. KL Rahul - Audemars Piguet Royal Oak limited edition
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KL Rahul is a known luxury watch aficionado. From Rolex to Panerai and Hublot to Patek Philippe, the stylish batsman is known to have a great choice when it comes to watches. In this photograph from KL Rahul’s Instagram handle, the cricketer is seen wearing an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak limited edition. As per e-commerce websites, the ultra-luxury watch costs around Rs 3 crore.
4. Rohit Sharma – Hublot Big Band Gold Ceramic limited edition
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Rohit Sharma, the explosive juggernaut opener of the Indian cricket team is reportedly a Hublot fan, especially the watch maker’s limited-edition watches in collaboration with the iconic car brand Ferrari. In this recent post from Sharma’s Instagram Handle, the ace batsman sports a limited Hublot Big Band Gold Ceramic with what looks like a rose gold casing. As per luxury lifestyle portals, the watch should cost anywhere between Rs 2 to Rs 3 crores.
5. Dhoni – Panerai Luminor GMT limited edition PAM01056
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Last but not the least, we have Captain Cool MS Dhoni sporting his own collaboration with the watchmaker Panerai in a recent cute little clip with his daughter that he posted on Instagram. Panerai released two limited edition watches in collaboration with MSD in his signature green colour. Dhoni’s watch would cost around a whopping Rs 1-2 crore on luxury lifestyle websites. However, we believe there would surely be something special about MSD’s watch which would come at a much grander premium.
