Ratan Tata was known for his love for sports and support for athletes. Several cricketers received backing from Tata Group, which included jobs and financial support. Cricketers employed by Tata Group include Farokh Engineer, Mohinder Amarnath, Sanjay Manjrekar, Robin Uthappa, VVS Laxman, Javagal Srinath, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, Mohammad Kaif, Ajit Agarkar, Shardul Thakur and Jayant Yadav.