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Professional Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni has an estimated net worth of $100 million as of 2015. In 2012, he received an annual salary of $3.5 million. He currently serves as the captain of India's national cricket team. In fact, he is the India's captain in the three forms of the game. In limited-overs cricket, he is considered as one of the greatest finishers.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was born on July 7, 1981 in Ranchi, Bihar, India. In addition to being a professional cricketer, he also serves as India Cements Ltd.'s Vice President, a position he took over after he resigned from Air India. Today, India Cements Ltd owns the Chennai Super Kings, an IPL team where Dhoni also serves as the captain.
To date, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has the best records by a captain in terms of ODI and Test Cricket. In 2007, he took the post as ODI captain from Rahul Dravid. Under his captaincy, he has led the team to its first wins in the bilateral ODI series against the New Zealand and the Sri Lanka. He is also instrumental in leading India to win at the the CB Series of 2007–08, the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, the 2010 Asia Cup, and the 2007 ICC World Twenty20.
In 2011, he was named by TIME Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the year. He was also named by SportsPro as the world's 16th most remarkable athlete.
Earnings & Financial Data
|
Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2014 |
Salary |
Estimated winnings and salary from 2014 through 2015 according to Forbes. |
$4,000,000 |
|
2014 |
Sponsorship |
Estimated earnings from numerous endorsements. |
$27,000,000 |
|
2013 |
Sponsorship |
Estimated earnings from numerous endorsements |
$26,000,000 |
|
2013 |
Salary |
Estimated winnings and salary from 2013 through 2014 according to Forbes |
$4,000,000 |
|
2012 |
Salary |
Estimated winnings and salary from 2012 through 2013 according to Forbes |
$3,500,000 |
|
2012 |
Sponsorship |
Estimated earnings from numerous endorsements |
$28,000,000 |
|
2011 |
Salary |
Estimated winnings and salary from 2011 through 2012 according to Forbes |
$3,500,000 |
|
2011 |
Sponsorship |
Estimated earnings from numerous endorsements |
$23,000,000 |
|
2008 |
Sponsorship |
Estimated earnings from numerous endorsements |
$8,000,000 |
|
2008 |
Salary |
Estimated winnings and salary from 2008 through 2009 according to Forbes |
$2,000,000 |