IPL 2021: MS Dhoni will become first player to earn more than ₹150 crore from tournament

introduction of Indian Premier League also h a major impact on earnings of participating cricketers. Several players have me fortunes from ir participation in league. Former India captain, MS Dhoni, who has featured in league since its inaugural season, also earns a handsome paycheck for his services for  Chennai Super Kings. star wicketkeeper-batsman is also slated to become first player in history of cash-rich league to earn more than ₹150 crore in salary after his IPL 2021 compensation. 

IPL 2021: MS Dhoni's IPL salary crosses  ₹150 crore mark 

MS Dhoni, who has successfully carved a niche for himself as a power hitter in international cricket, was picked up by Chennai Super Kings franchise for ₹6 crore in first-ever IPL auction. He was also most expensive player to be picked up in auction.  signing ultimately reaped dividends for side as team performed significantly well under MS Dhoni, and y have lifted IPL championship on three occasions. 

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cricketer will draw a salary of ₹15 crore in upcoming edition of Indian T20 extravaganza, which will take his total compensation over ₹152 crore. MS Dhoni is also highest-paid cricketer overall in league. Rohit Sharma, who has won several accoles as captain of Mumbai Indians side, comes as he has pocketed over ₹146 crore from league. Just like MS Dhoni, Sharma will also be paid ₹15 crore for upcoming season. 

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Indian captain Virat Kohli earns ₹17 crore as his compensation for leing Royal Challengers Bangalore team in competition. Despite player earning more per season when compared to MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, 32-year-old is still behind when it comes to overall earnings from league. prolific run-scorer has received over ₹143 crore for his participation in league. 

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IPL auction: Date and venue details 

much-anticipated IPL auction will be held on February 18 in Chennai after first two India vs England Test matches. While all franchises have retained most of core players, y will be keen to furr strengn ir squs by ding teworthy names from auction. aforementioned date was confirmed on Indian Premier League's Twitter handle - 

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Im source: PTI