The Impact of Ratan Tata and Tata Group's Support on the Careers of Yuvraj, Harbhajan, and BCCI Chief Selector Agarkar

Ratan Tata was not only a renowned industrialist but also a passionate sports enthusiast, known for his unwavering support for Indian cricketers and athletes. Numerous current and former cricketers in India benefited from the backing of the Tata Group, receiving not just jobs and financial support, but also invaluable opportunities to excel in their respective fields.

In the past Farokh Engineer was supported by Tata Motors. Meanwhile, Air India was pivotal in the careers of players like Mohinder Amarnath, Sanjay Manjrekar, Robin Uthappa and VVS Laxman. On the other hand, Indian Airlines, aso linked to Tata Group, was a platform for players like Javagal Srinath, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh and Mohammed Kaif.

Shardul Thakur (Tata Power) and Jayant Yadav (Air India) have also received support from the Tata Group. Meanwhile, even BCCI chief selector and former player Ajit Agarkar (Tata Steel) received supported from the conglomerate.

Ratan Tata's leadership at Tata was also filled with controversy, which also included a bitter public feud after the company ousted Cyrus Mistry, a scion of the billionaire Shapoorji Pallonji clan, as chairman of Tata Sons in 2016. According to the Tata Group, Mistry failed to turnaround poorly performing businesses. Meanwhile, Mistry alleged that Ratan Tata interfered and created an alternative power centre at the group.

He was also a prominent investor in Indian startups after stepping back from the Tata Group, backing companies like Paytm, Ola Electric and Urban Company. He also received the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honour in 2008, for exceptional and distinguished service in trade and industry.