Unveiling MS Dhoni's IPL Salary Secrets!

In 2008, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bought MS Dhoni for ₹60,000,000.

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Dhoni played for CSK from 2008 to 2015 and earned ₹125,000,000 each in the years 2014 and 2015.

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In 2016 and 2017, Dhoni played for the Rising Pune Supergiant team and earned ₹125,000,000 in both years.

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Dhoni made his way back to CSK in 2018 and continued until 2023.

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From 2018 to 2023, Dhoni returned to CSK, earning ₹150,000,000 in 2018 and ₹120,000,000 in 2022 and 2023.

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For the 2023 season, Dhoni has been retained by CSK with a salary of ₹120,000,000.

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In total, Dhoni has earned a whopping ₹1,768,400,000 throughout his IPL career.

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His highest salary in a single season was ₹150,000,000, which he received in 2021, 2020, and 2019, all while playing for CSK.

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