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MS Dhoni Net Worth: Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is among the richest cricketers in the country with a net worth of more than Rs 1000 crore even after his retirement from international cricket. Due to his calm mind and clever strategy, Dhoni earns around Rs 4-5 crore every month. The total earning of Rs 200 crore from IPL, advertisements of more than two dozen big brands, and investments in startups like Khatabook, Garuda Aerospace are the strong foundation of his luxurious lifestyle.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MS Dhoni), who has won three major ICC trophies for Indian cricket, is also creating history on the financial front. Born on July 7, 1981, in the land of Ranchi, this legendary player has not declined even an iota in Dhoni’s brand value despite saying goodbye to international cricket in August 2020. According to various financial reports and market data, currently the total net worth of Mahendra Singh Dhoni has crossed the magical figure of Rs 1000 crore. This figure places him at the top positions in the exclusive list of the richest cricketers in the country.
The biggest challenge for a player is to maintain regular income after retirement, but in Dhoni’s case it is completely the opposite. Dhoni’s estimated monthly income through various business ventures, investments in new startups and dozens of advertisements is around Rs 4 to 5 crore. This means that even without playing international cricket, he is easily earning Rs 50 to 60 crore annually. This continuous financial flow has been possible only because of the long-term investments made by them.
The Indian Premier League i.e. IPL has been a very strong and reliable pillar of Dhoni’s income. His bonding with Chennai Super Kings is well known. Dhoni has earned a huge amount of around Rs 200 crore as salary and prize money through the IPL seasons so far. The franchise’s respect for him and his usefulness is proved by the fact that just before the 2025 IPL mega auction, he was retained for an amount of Rs 4 crore under the special rule of uncapped players.
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Even today, MS Dhoni’s status in the world of advertisements is more than that of new and active players. In the corporate world, his name is considered another synonym of trust. Currently Dhoni is doing brand endorsement for about two dozen i.e. more than 24 major companies. Through these advertisements, they earn a huge amount of crores of rupees annually. To take advantage of his combative and reliable personality, companies are ready to pay him a handsome price, due to which his net worth keeps getting a boost.
If we look at Dhoni’s brand endorsement portfolio, it includes the most prestigious companies of the country and the world. He is the face of the country’s largest public sector bank like State Bank of India as well as global payment giant Master Card. Apart from this, Dhoni is also seen in lead roles in the advertisements of Jio Cinema, which is creating a stir in the tech and entertainment sector, Fire Bolt in the smartwatch segment, and Skipper Pipes, a big name in the infrastructure sector, as well as Gulf Oil.
Dhoni’s reach is not limited only to the elite class, but he has deep penetration among the common people living in every corner of the country. That’s why they endorse brands from diverse sectors like Asian Footwear, gaming platform Winzo, construction chemical company MYK Laticrete, and pre-owned automobile platform Cars24. Apart from this, advertisements of multinational companies like smartphone manufacturer Oppo have also established their strong presence in the Indian market through Dhoni for a long time.
Dhoni not only earns money from advertisements, but he is also a very intelligent and far-sighted investor. Sensing the possibilities of the future, he has invested his capital in many modern startups. Dhoni has made big investments in digital bookkeeping app ‘Khatabook’, ‘Cars24’ related to used car trade, and protein food startup ‘Shaka Harry’ under sustainable food chain. Along with this, he is also one of the main investors and promoters of the country’s rapidly growing drone services startup ‘Garuda Aerospace’, from where he is getting excellent returns.
Along with investing in other’s companies, Dhoni has also transformed his own brand values into a business. In the year 2016, he launched his own fitness, footwear and lifestyle clothing brand ‘Seven’, whose outlets are present in many parts of the country. Apart from this, taking forward his passion towards health and fitness, Dhoni has also invested in the new age electric bicycle company ‘E-Motard’ and the traditional fitness promoting startup ‘Tagda Raho’, which is becoming very popular among the youth.
The most unique and beautiful glimpse of MS Dhoni’s luxury lifestyle can be seen in Ranchi, the capital of his home state Jharkhand. He has a grand and spacious farmhouse in Ranchi, which is spread over an area of 43 acres. In this farmhouse, Dhoni does organic farming on a large scale with the help of modern technologies. A part of this farmhouse is also dedicated to Kadaknath poultry farming. This rare ‘Black Kadaknath’ chicken of Madhya Pradesh origin is sold in the market at a high price of around Rs 1000 per kg due to its nutritional value, which makes Dhoni’s agricultural business very attractive.
Talking about Dhoni’s immovable property, apart from the luxurious bungalow in Ranchi, he also has a very beautiful house worth crores in the picturesque environment of Uttarakhand i.e. Dehradun. Stepping into the hospitality sector, he has also started his own luxurious hotel named ‘ Hotel Mahi Residency’ in Ranchi.
Apart from all this, Dhoni’s love for cars and bikes is not hidden from anyone. The vehicles that grace his garage include rare cars worth crores like Hummer H2, Audi Q7, Land Rover, Ferrari 599 GTO, Nissan Jonga, Mercedes Benz GLE and vintage classic Rolls Royce Silver Wraith II. Among two-wheelers, he has a huge and unique collection of powerful bikes like Kawasaki Ninja H2, Harley Davidson FatBoy, Ducati 1098 and the evergreen Yamaha RD 350.
