| This comes even as poster boy M S Dhoni and Rahul Dravid are not signing on any new deals. Agents representing them said this was on account of their "packed schedules" and because they "represent all categories". |
| After signing a Rs 1 crore deal with consumer electronics company TCL, Ganguly, the former Indian captain, is on the verge of signing a deal with one of the world's largest sports goods manufacturing company. |
| This is in addition to Ganguly's contracts with Tata Indicom and Hero Honda. |
| The contract with Pepsi, which expires at the end of this month, may not be renewed, however, because Ganguly has reportedly asked for Rs 40 lakh for a contract till July 2007. |
| His innings of 98 in the first one-day against the West Indies could, however, strengthen his claims. |
| Rumours of Ganguly switching to Coca-Cola (whom he endorsed almost five years ago) were denied by a Coke executive who said the company has not held any such discussions with the cricketer. |
| Besides, a source pointed out that Pepsi is a global sponsor of the International Cricket Council and the anti-ambushing marketing clause does not permit Coke to use a member of the playing team to advertise during the World Cup. |
| Pace bowler Khan has signed an agreement with an apparel company and has even shot a commercial for them. Globosport, the firm managing Khan, is in talks with Khan to endorse a car, a bike, lubricant and a shaving cream. |
| "Out of these four companies, two of them want to feature Khan in a campaign for the upcoming World Cup and this seems very likely," said a source. |
| Meanwhile, Sreesanth has already signed a deal with TCL, though the deal is not believed to be as big as Ganguly's. |
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