MS Dhoni, Rich on and off the Field
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is widely considered
to be one of the world's best finishers, on top of that he has been included in
Time 100's list of the 'Most Influential People in the World', and a
Bollywood biopic entitled MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, is currently in the making.
The captain of the Indian cricket team is
among the best
paid athletes on the planet, bringing in more money per year than the likes
of FC Barcelona's Neymar, Formula 1 star Kimi Räikkönen and the fastest man in
the world, Usain Bolt. He is also the only cricketer to appear in
last year's Forbes top 100 highest paid athletes and his net wealth is
estimated at over $100 million.
Despite cricket's global appeal, the sport
trails behind the likes of soccer and American Football in terms of money
within the game, so just how has MS Dhoni catapulted himself above people like
Neymar and Wayne Rooney when it comes to income?
First off, MS Dhoni is a giant of the game.
He is widely regarded and believed to be the best Indian captain of all time. Aside
from his prowess as a player, he has been noted for his leadership skills, making
bold decisions when it came to player selections.
He was the ICC ODI player of the year in
2008 and 2009, has featured in the ICC World ODI team 6 years in a row and was
awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the most prestigious award in Indian
sport. This alone made Dhoni a hugely valuable
commodity, but there is more behind MS Dhoni's wealth than his prowess on the
pitch.
All of the world's biggest sports stars are
the face of advertising campaigns, and Dhoni is no different. In 2015 he
brought in $27 million from sponsorship alone. He is the face of international
Pepsi and Reebok deals, and in 2014 he signed a very lucrative deal with Spartan
Sports. Outside of this he also fronts a number of advertising campaigns within
India.
In 2010 he signed a $42 million deal with Rhiti
Sports, who now manage his image and continue to further his brand inside and
outside of India. A keen footballer in his youth, he has
since taken up a position as co-owner of ISL side Chennaiyin FC, and has his hand
in several other companies.
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