They are being showered with rewards, titles and honorary doctorates after bringing cheer to 1.2 billion Indians by winning the World Cup after a 28-year gap, but the star cricketers will not find the taxman equally benevolent.

Tax experts believe although some portion of the largesse doled out to Team India could be tax-free, a whole lot of other goodies like cars or land, and in many cases even cash awards by various organisations and state governments, will come under the tax bracket.