'Women's cricket just had a huge boost with the way our team performed in the World Cup.' 'Why not take advantage and lay the groundwork to launch a women's IPL?'
A day after Sania Mirza was accused of not attending Madhya Pradesh awards ceremony owing to her unacceptable demands, the agency which looks after the tennis star issued a statement saying that she didn't ask for any money to attend the event. The Indian Express reported on Wednesday that after Sania had accepted the invitation, her personal assistant made demands of a make-up kit worth Rs 75,000 and a chartered plane.
The Olympic silver medalist could charge between Rs 75 lakhs and Rs 1 crore per endorsement.
A bronze medal in wrestling gets brands talking about a potential endorser joining the ranks of past Olympics stars from India, Abhinav Bindra and Vijender Singh
Looking at the response time, brands are proactively snapping ties with celebrities in the face of controversy.
With Tetley, Essilor and other brands seeking him out, Ganguly is the highest paid endorser among retired cricketers.
The third highest paid endorser after Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, Sindhu is the highest paid among woman athletes and non-cricket sportspersons in the country, says Urvi Malvania.
Mirza's gutsy image has helped her equal Nehwal's endorsement fee.
The growing importance of all things culinary and the hunt for credible faces as brand ambassadors are adding more power to the chefs' elbow.
Experts say Dhoni will continue to be relevant.
Off the field, sportspersons hone biz skills
India-Pak face-off saw brands pay up to Rs 20 lakh in last-minute spot buying.
Currently, Kohli has 13 brands under his belt.
'The IPL is by the biggest sports property in the country and having it will give any digital video player an edge.'
Kapil Sharma, the anchor of Comedy Nights with Kapil, is the hottest property on Indian television today
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