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With `Rs. 15 Cr` MS Dhoni is the 3rd Top Earner in IPL 2020

Updated on October 31, 2024 , 12379 views

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, aka MS Dhoni, is the 3rd highest-paid player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 and is the highest-paid player in all IPL seasons combined. Under his leadership, the team Chennai Super Kings (CSK) went on to win three titles in IPL. Under his captaincy, the Indian national team also won at various fronts, including the one-day Cricket World Cup in 2011. In June 2015, Forbes ranked MS Dhoni as #23 in the list of highest-paid athletes in the world.

India won the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, the 2010 and 2016 Asia Cups, the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy under his captaincy. MS Dhoni stopped serving as a captain in 2017. He was the only captain in sports history who has led the country in 331 international matches.

MS Dhoni made his first international debut in 2004 and his skills with batting swept through the world in an innings of 148 runs against Pakistan in his fifth international match. Soon, in a year he had made a place for himself with the India Test team with a century against Pakistan.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) was another history that has witnessed MS Dhoni’s prominent skills and leadership. In the inaugural season of the IPL in 2008, Dhoni signed with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for $1.5 million. This was the largest contract any player could get back then. Under his leadership, the team went on to win three titles in IPL. He is also the co-owner of Indian Super League and Chennaiyin FC.

Details	Description
Name	Mahendra Singh Pansingh Dhoni
Born	7 July 1981
Age	39
Birthplace	Ranchi, Bihar (now in Jharkhand), India
Nickname	Mahi, Captain Cool, MSD, Thala
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Role	Wicket-keeper batsman

MS Dhoni IPL Salary

MS Dhoni is the top-most earning cricketer when it comes to IPL salaries including all seasons.

IPL Salary Rank: 1
IPL 2020 Salary: Rs. 15 Crores

Year	Team	Salary
2020 (Retain)	Chennai Super Kings	Rs. 150,000,000
2019 (Retain)	Chennai Super Kings	Rs. 150,000,000
2018	Chennai Super Kings	Rs. 150,000,000
2017	Rising Pune Supergiant	Rs. 125,000,000
2016	Rising Pune Supergiant	Rs. 125,000,000
2015	Chennai Super Kings	Rs. 125,000,000
2014	Chennai Super Kings	Rs. 125,000,000
2013	Chennai Super Kings	Rs. 82,800,000
2012	Chennai Super Kings	Rs. 82,800,000
2011	Chennai Super Kings	Rs. 82,800,000
2010	Chennai Super Kings	Rs. 60,000,000
2009	Chennai Super Kings	Rs. 60,000,000
2008	Chennai Super Kings	Rs. 60,000,000
	Total	Rs. 1,378,400,000

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MS Dhoni Career Statistics

MS Dhoni has excelled in his career as a cricketer. His wicket-keeping and batting skills have been lauded globally.

Mentioned below is a summary of details:

Competition	Test	ODI	T20I
Matches	90	350	98
Runs scored	4,876	10,773	1,617
Batting average	38.09	50.53	37.60
100s/50s	6/33	10/73	0/2
Top score	224	183*	56
Balls bowled	96	36	–
Wickets	0	1	–
Bowling average	–	31.00	–
5 wickets in innings	–	0	–
10 wickets in match	–	0	–
Best bowling	–	1/14	–
Catches/stumpings	256/38	321/123	57/34

Source: ESPNcricinfo

MS Dhoni Performance Awards

With the little experience, he led India to the Twentry20 world title in 2007. In December 2009, India was in the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings after a series of wins with Australia and Sri Lanka. MS Dhoni was awarded the ICC One Day International Player of the Year Award for two years consecutively, 2008-2009.

In 2011 one-day World Cup, Dhoni scored a great inning of 91 not out which graced the way for India’s win over Sri Lanka in the finals. MS Dhoni was the one who led India to the semi-finals of the 2015 Cricket World Cup.

MS Dhoni has received various awards for his performance in cricket. In 2007, he received the highest sports honour in India- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award. He was awarded the ICC ODI Player of the year in 2008 and 2009. He is the first player to have won the award twice. He was also awarded the Padma Shri in 2009 and went on to win the third-highest civilian honour, the Padma Bhushan, in 2018.

He was also conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 2011 by the Indian Territorial Army. He was the second Indian cricketer to have received the honour. MS Dhoni retired from International cricket in 2020.

In 2012, SportsPro rated MS Dhoni as the 16th most marketable athlete in the world. In 2016, a biopic was released on MS Dhoni’s life called M.S. Dhoni- The Untold Story starring Sushant Singh Rajput.

About MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni was born in Ranchi, Bihar. He comes from a Hindu Rajput family. Dhoni has been a fan of Adam Gilchrist, Sachin Tendulkar. Amitabh Bachchan and singer Lata Mangeshkar.

A lesser-known fact about the player is that he has been great at badminton and football and has also been selected at district and club level in these sports.

He has also worked with the Indian Railways as a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) at Kharagpur railway station. His colleagues have always appreciated his honesty and modesty with work.

Conclusion

MS Dhoni retired from International cricket. However, he will be playing for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2020. Cricket fans are desperately looking forward to IPL 2020 matches that will be held in Dubai.

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