5 successful Indian cricketers who were rarely seen in TV ads

Indian cricketers were not much into TV ads in a big way till the 1980s came along, when the television had reached plenty of new homes and even then, only a handful of cricketers featured in those TV commercials.

However, since the 1990s, TV advertising exploded and almost cricketers, from the absolute stars to those who might have been peripheral members of the side found themselves on TV endorsing one product or the other.

That being said, certain players despite their outstanding performances and confirmed stature have hardly ever been seen in TV commercials. There might be plenty of reasons behind it but it is still interesting to have a look at some of those Indian stars who seemed to have shunned advertising.

#5 Zaheer Khan

The former left-arm fast bowler is arguably one of the greatest bowlers to have played for the country and throughout the course of his glittering career, Zaheer Khan was responsible for the success that the team enjoyed in the new millennium.

However, despite his stardom, Zaheer Khan did not seem to have the same kind of presence on television advertising as some of his contemporaries like Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni or Harbhajan Singh among others.

Needless to say, he had his fair share of advertisements on TV but considering the fact that he was good looking and a star in his own, right, one would have hoped they he would be seen more on TV. That being said, it must have been down to his own discretion.

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