Commonly Asked Questions
What MS Dhoni Net Worth is?
MS Dhoni Net Worth is estimated to be 1065 crores.
Will MS Dhoni retire from the Indian Premier League?
No, he has not officially retired from the IPL, but he is considering it. He will most probably play his final season in 2026.
What is MS Dhoni's salary?
MS Dhoni’s salary is around INR 12 crores.
What is MS Dhoni most widely known as?
MS Dhoni is most widely known for his great leadership, especially for his captaincy in the 2007 T20 World Cup.
Who is richer, MS Dhoni or Virat Kohli?
MS Dhoni is slightly richer than Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli’s net worth is approximately ₹1050 crores, while MS Dhoni’s net worth is around ₹1065 crores.
Does MS Dhoni own a private jet?
Yes, MS Dhoni owns a private jet.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, also popularly known as Mahi, or ‘Captain Cool’, is one of the most legendary and successful players in the history of Indian cricket. He is from Ranchi, Bihar (presently in Jharkhand). His journey from a railway ticket collector to a World Cup-winning captain is an inspiring story of talent, grit, and determination.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the most legendary cricketers in the history of Indian cricket. He has fans all over the world and is popularly known as ‘Captain Cool’ and Mahi.
He was born in Ranchi, Bihar (present-day Jharkhand). He belonged to a middle-class family and was a railway ticket collector in his early life.
MS Dhoni Personal Details
Full Name | Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Urf- MS Dhoni) |
MS Dhoni Net Worth | $120 Million (~1065 Crore) |
Date of Birth | 7th July 1981 |
MS Dhoni Age | 44 (as of 2025) |
Birth Place | Ranchi, Bihar (presently in Jharkhand) |
Height | 5 ft 9 inches (175 cm) |
National Side | India |
Role | Wicket Keeper Batter |
Batting Style | Right handed |
Bowling Style | Right Arm Medium |
Nicknames | Mahi, Captain Cool |
Military Rank | Lieutenant Colonel (Hon.) |
Years of Service in the Military | 2011 to present |
Unit in the Military | Territorial army Parachute Regiment |
Wife’s Name | Sakshi Singh Rawat |
Daughter’s Name | Ziva Dhoni |
Personal life and Education
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was born on 7th July 1981, in Ranchi, Bihar (presently in Jharkhand). He was the youngest of his three siblings.
His family’s actual surname was ‘Dhauni’, but due to a spelling mistake in school certificates, the surname was spelled ‘Dhoni’. Even after repeated attempts to correct the mistake, it couldn’t be corrected.
He studied in DAV Jawahar Vidya Mandir. There, he started playing football as a goalkeeper, but he later shifted to cricket, on the suggestion of his coach Keshav Banerjee.
He had worked as a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) at Kharagpur from the year 2001 to 2003.
On 4th July 2010, he married Sakshi Singh Rawat in Dehradun. They had a daughter Ziva Dhoni on 6th February 2015.
MS Dhoni Net Worth
The net worth of Mahendra Singh Dhoni is approximately $120 Million (which is approximately Rs 1065 Crore INR) as of 2025.
- Indian Premier League: He has been one of the highest-earning players in IPL history while he was playing for the Chennai Super Kings. His total earnings from the IPL are around INR Rs 180 to INR Rs 204 crores.
- Brand endorsements: He has endorsed many brands throughout his career, and charges Rs 3 to Rs 6 crore per deal.
- He had made many investments in business ventures and investments. He is the co-owner of the Chennaiyan FC (Indian Super League football team)
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Ms Dhoni Stats
Domestic Cricket Career
He played in the Commando Cricket Club as a wicket keeper and for the Central Coal Fields Limited (CCL) team. He played for the Bihar under-19 cricket team and made a significant impact in the Cooch Behar trophy (1999- 2000).
Earlier, he also played in the under-16 championship of Vinoo Mankad Trophy (1997-1998) for Bihar.
In 1999, he made his Ranji Trophy debut for Bihar.
He represented East Zone in the Duleep Trophy finals and made a half-century in the second innings.
After the creation of the state Jharkhand, he started playing for the Jharkhand Domestic team from 2004 onwards.
International Cricket Career
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the most successful cricket captains in the history of Indian Cricket. He is known for his calm leadership.
He made his One Day International debut on 23rd December 2004. He made 148 against Pakistan and 183 against Sri Lanka in 2005. His performance made him the wicket-keeper batsman of the Indian cricket team.
He had captained India in the T20 International in 2007, which led India to win the ICC T20 World Cup. This marked the beginning of his era of leadership, which resulted in two more major ICC victories: the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, thus making him the only captain in cricket history to win all three ICC white ball titles.
Apart from white ball cricket, he also led India to the number 1 ranking in Test Cricket in 2009.
He had officially retired from international cricket on 15th August 2020.
Batting Career Statistics
Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s |
Test | 144 | 144 | 4876 | 224 | 38.1 | 59.1 | 6 |
One Day International | 297 | 297 | 10773 | 183 | 50.6 | 87.6 | 10 |
T20 International | 85 | 85 | 1617 | 56 | 37.6 | 126.1 | 0 |
Indian Premier League | 242 | 242 | 5439 | 84 | 38.3 | 137.4 | 0 |
Bowling Career Statistics
Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Wickets | Economy Rate | Average | Strike Rate |
Test | 90 | 7 | 67 | 0 | 4.19 | – | – |
One Day Internationals | 350 | 2 | 31 | 1 | 5.17 | 31.0 | 36.0 |
T20 International | 98 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Indian Premier League | 278 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Fielding Career Statistics
Format | Catches | Runs Out | Stumpings |
Test | 256 | 3 | 38 |
One Day International | 321 | 22 | 123 |
T20 International | 57 | 8 | 34 |
Indian Premier League | 158 | 25 | 47 |
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Awards and Achievements
He has received the:
- Padma Shri (India’s fourth-highest civilian award) in 2009.
- Padma Bhushan (India’s third-highest civilian award) in 2018.
- Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna (India’s Highest sports award, earlier known as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna) in 2008.
- Honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Territorial Army in 2011.
Apart from these, he was
- ICC One Day International player of the year in 2008 and 2009. He was the first player to win this award twice.
- ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade 2011-2020
- Named captain/ wicket keeper for the ICC Men’s T20 International of the Decade (2011-2020) and the ICC Men’s One Day International Team of the Decade in 2011-2020
Conclusion
Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s impact on Indian cricket is extremely impactful. His story is inspiring to all. From humble beginnings, he rose to become the captain of the Indian cricket team. He has proved himself to be one of the most successful captains of the Indian cricket team.
