Published 14:53 IST, July 7th 2020

MS Dhoni birthday: CSK captain's watch reportedly worth 30% of 1 day's salary in IPL

Former Indian captain and CSK veteran MS Dhoni sports an exquisite timepiece which is reportedly worth 30 percent of his per day salary for the IPL 2020 season.

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Former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni is widely regarded as one of greatest wicketkeeper-batsman of all time. cricketer also holds a much-decorated leadership hat, having led India to victory at 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 Cricket World Cup and numerous or series wins and title achievements. MS Dhoni is also one of richest cricketers in world due to his staggering Indian Premier League (IPL) riches through Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and from his various endorsement deals and investments.

MS Dhoni likes to enjoy a luxurious lifestyle and apparently, even wristwatch he sports, costs quite a fortune. To commemorate MS Dhoni birthday occasion, here is a look at a detailed analysis of his elegant timepiece and its worth in comparison to his IPL salary from CSK.

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MS Dhoni birthday: MS Dhoni IPL salary

During IPL 2020 trading and transfer window, CSK retained MS Dhoni for much-awaited season from ir last year’s squad. franchise retained cricketer for ₹15 crore (US$2 million). An IPL event approximate runs for 51 days across different Indian venues. MS Dhoni IPL salary for CSK’s 2020 campaign means that cricketer is paid ₹29.4 lakh (US$39,239) per day.

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MS Dhoni birthday: MS Dhoni watch

MS Dhoni is a brand ambassador of a luxury watchmaking company Panerai. cricketer has popularised brand by wearing ir dashing Panerai Radiomir California wristwatch. timepiece is estimated to be valued at ₹9.25 lakh (US$12,345), according to MensXP.

Interestingly, exquisite MS Dhoni’s watch price means that it will account to nearly 30 percent of just one day of work in an IPL season for CSK.

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MS Dhoni birthday: MS Dhoni net worth

According to cakwledge.com, MS Dhoni net worth figure is estimated to be Rs.760 crore (US$101 million) as of March 2020. This MS Dhoni net worth figure comprises of his earnings from Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as an active Indian cricket player. aforementioned MS Dhoni net worth also includes his salary from participating in IPL for CSK.

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MS Dhoni also earns money through numerous endorsement deals and through his various business ventures. cricketer is co-owner of a popular Hockey India League team Ranchi Rays. He also co-owns Chennaiyin FC, a football club from Indian Super League. Additionally, esteemed wicketkeeper-batsman is associated in brand endorsement deals with Orient Electric, Snickers, Indigo Paints among several ors.

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MS Dhoni birthday: MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni turned 39 on Tuesday, July 7. While decorated cricketer is nearing his retirement , he still looked in “great touch” at CSK training camp in April earlier this year, according to his teammates. MS Dhoni has been on a sabbatical from game since 2019 World Cup in England and is expected to make a return to top-flight cricket in IPL 2020.

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Disclaimer: above MS Dhoni net worth, MS Dhoni watch and MS Dhoni IPL salary from CSK information are sourced from various websites and media reports. website does t guarantee a 100% accuracy of MS Dhoni net worth. MS Dhoni watch and MS Dhoni IPL salary from CSK figures.    

Im credit: Panerai.com and IPLT20.com

14:52 IST, July 7th 2020