Which cricketers own restaurants, gyms or sports franchises? Virat Kohli (One8 Commune restaurants, a stake in FC Goa), MS Dhoni (SportsFit gyms, Chennaiyin FC), Sourav Ganguly (co-founder of the Kolkata football franchise Atletico de Kolkata), Zaheer Khan (ZK’s Dine Fine, ProSport Fitness) and Kumar Sangakkara (Ministry of Crab) lead the list. Jadeja, Kapil Dev, Raina and Dhawan own restaurants.
Quick Comparison
| Cricketer | What they own |
| Virat Kohli | One8 Commune restaurants, Vault by Virat Kohli (fitness), FC Goa stake |
| MS Dhoni | SportsFit gyms, Chennaiyin FC co-ownership |
| Sachin Tendulkar | Kerala Blasters co-ownership (2014 to 2018) |
| Sourav Ganguly | Atletico de Kolkata co-ownership |
| Zaheer Khan | ZK’s Dine Fine restaurant, ProSport Fitness gym |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Jaddu’s Food Field restaurant |
| Kapil Dev | Elevens restaurant |
| Suresh Raina | Raina Indian Restaurant, Amsterdam |
| Shikhar Dhawan | The Flying Catch restaurant, Dubai |
| Kumar Sangakkara | Ministry of Crab restaurant (co-owned with Mahela Jayawardene) |
1. Virat Kohli
Kohli owns the One8 Commune restaurant chain, which operates in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata. He co-owns the Indian Super League club FC Goa with Jaydev Mody and Akshay Tandon, and his stake is reported at 12%. He also holds stakes in the tennis team UAE Royals and the pro wrestling team Bengaluru Yodhas. On the gym side, he has launched a premium fitness venture called Vault by Virat Kohli.
2. MS Dhoni
Dhoni launched the SportsFit gym chain in 2012 with his business manager Arun Pandey. In October 2014 he joined Abhishek Bachchan and Vita Dani to co-found the football club Chennaiyin FC.
3. Sachin Tendulkar
Tendulkar bought into the Kerala Blasters in 2014 and sold his stake in 2018.
4. Sourav Ganguly
Ganguly was part of the group that won the Kolkata franchise bid in April 2014, and the team launched as Atletico de Kolkata. He left the board of the club, now ATK Mohun Bagan, in 2021 to avoid a conflict of interest with the IPL.
5. Zaheer Khan
Zaheer opened ZK’s Dine Fine in Pune in 2005. He also runs a fitness business called ProSport Fitness. He is one of the few players here who owns both a restaurant and a gym.
6. Ravindra Jadeja
Jadeja opened Jaddu’s Food Field in Rajkot on December 12, 2012.
7. Kapil Dev
Kapil Dev has run Elevens, a cricket-themed restaurant in Patna, since 2008.
8. Suresh Raina
Raina opened Raina Indian Restaurant in Amsterdam in June 2023, after retiring from international cricket in 2020.
9. Shikhar Dhawan
Dhawan launched The Flying Catch in Dubai in 2023, with a menu built around nutritious food.
10. Kumar Sangakkara
Sangakkara co-owns Ministry of Crab with Mahela Jayawardene. The seafood restaurant opened in Colombo with chef Dharshan Munidasa. It now has branches in Mumbai, Shanghai and Manila.
FAQ
Does Virat Kohli own a restaurant?
Yes. Kohli owns the One8 Commune restaurant chain, with outlets in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata. He also co-owns FC Goa and has launched a fitness venture, Vault by Virat Kohli.
Does MS Dhoni own a gym?
Yes. Dhoni launched the SportsFit gym chain in 2012 with his business manager Arun Pandey. He is also a co-founder of the football club Chennaiyin FC.
Which cricketers own football teams?
Virat Kohli holds a reported 12% stake in FC Goa. MS Dhoni co-founded Chennaiyin FC. Sourav Ganguly was part of the group behind Atletico de Kolkata. Sachin Tendulkar co-owned Kerala Blasters from 2014 to 2018.
Which cricketer owns a restaurant abroad?
Suresh Raina opened Raina Indian Restaurant in Amsterdam in 2023. Shikhar Dhawan launched The Flying Catch in Dubai in 2023. Kumar Sangakkara’s Ministry of Crab has branches in Shanghai and Manila.
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