MS Dhoni is often considered an IPL legend and for good reason. The former captain of the Indian team is one of the highest paid players in the tournament and world cricket. During its heyday, MS Dhoni was part of BCCI’s top group and landed a high-value core contract from the Indian cricket body. He was also one of the best players in the IPL auctions and made a great deal of money while representing his teams in the Indian Premier League.
MS Dhoni – Highest Earning IPL Player
MS Dhoni’s victory at ICC World T20 in 2007 helped him become the most expensive player during the IPL auction in 2008. MS Dhoni joined the Chennai-based IPL franchise for a whopping USD 1.5 million (INR 6 crore back then). Due to the explosive growth of India’s premier cricket event, we can now see uncapped players pocketing more than that amount. However, in the past, it was an amount that no one would have thought of winning while playing a 2-month event.
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Dhoni was instantly successful at IPL as he led the Chennai-based team to its first final in its inaugural season. Subsequently, he went to lift the trophy with the same team in 2010 and 2011.
MS Dhoni’s performances in the first 3 seasons of the tournament helped him become a fan favorite across the country. He was regarded as the captain of the marquee with the success of the IPL along with his achievements with the national team. Clubbing everyone together made him a household name in India. Dhoni is currently the highest paid player in the IPL and no other cricket has come close to the former Indian wicketkeeper.
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According InsideSport ‘s MoneyBall, MS Dhoni has received more than Rs 137 crore INR by performing at India’s premier cricket event. The winnings would surely go up a lot as the above mentioned amount does not even include additional prizes that players get based on their performance such as man of the match, a maximum of six, etc. However, his earnings increased significantly as former Indian team Captain earned approximately Rs 8.2 crore per season from IPL 2011 to 2013.
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BCCI’s policy, which raised the retention of the first option to INR 12.5 crore in 2014, led Dhoni to get a huge paycheck in 2014 and 2015 at the IPL. MS Dhoni continued to accumulate the same amount during his 2-year stint at the former Rising Pune Supergiant. He currently earns INR 15 crore per season with the Chennai team.
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India’s national team captain Virat Kohli is third on the list with Rohit Sharma in second position. Rohit Sharma has accumulated more than INR 131 crore from IPL contracts, while Virat Kohli’s earnings have recorded INR 126 crore, despite being the most expensive player today.
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