After India’s recent loss at the World Test Championships, Indian fans were quick to reminisce about an era where MS Dhoni led the Indian team to numerous victories. Also known to have the Midas touch, Dhoni was one of the most successful captains Indian cricket has ever seen; and, the only Indian captain to win all the three ICC tournaments: ICC World T20, World Cup and Champions Trophy.
While representing India, Dhoni was offered the A+ Grade contract by the BCCI, one that got him an annual income of Rs 7 crore. And, MSD is still the highest-paid player of all time drawing more than Rs 150 crore in his 12 years playing at the cash-rich league, IPL. Apart from this, there are a string of businesses that help MS Dhoni mint millions even today. Let’s take you through how he makes his millions and the luxurious lifestyle afforded by these millions.
As we know it, Mahi is one of India’s fittest sportspersons and he's also invested in fitness. The former Indian skipper owns over 200 gyms across the country, under the name SportsFit World Pvt. Ltd.
Chennaiyan FC
MS Dhoni has a very close relationship with football. Dhoni owns a part of Chennaiyin FC. His successor, Virat, also has a stake in an ISL team - Goa FC.
Dhoni has a sacred place for bikes in his heart and it's very much evident from his insane bike collection. However, what's interesting is that he also owns a racing team in the Supersport World Championship. This ownership is in partnership with famous actor Akkineni Nagarjuna.
Seven launched back in February 2016 and Dhoni was approached to be the brand ambassador, but he did them one better. Not only is he the brand ambassador, but he also owns the footwear side of the brand. Learn about all of MSD's businesses here
Dhoni's vintage, left-hand drive Pontiac Firebird was delivered to his residence in 2020. While he was repping CSK at the IPL in UAE, Sakshi Dhoni took the delivery and shared photos of the rare addition online. It packs a humongous V8 Big Block Engine and a 4-speed Muncie transmission with Hurst Shifter. While there's no information on how much MS Dhoni spent on this, a report in HT Auto stated that the same model was sold for ₹68.31 lakh at an auction in Mumbai last November.
MS Dhoni’s Army grade Nissan Nissan 1 Ton aka the Nissan 4W73 series truck is his most prized possession. It was purchased by the cricketer in 2019. The car is nearly impossible to cop due to its rarity. Find out more about how he copped one, here.
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