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MS Dhoni (Source: X)
India's former captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, has retired from all forms of cricket. However, he still continues to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Chennai Super Kings. He was the skipper of CSK but he passed on the baton to Ruturaj Gaikwad, who is very similar to Dhoni in terms of nature.
Under MSD, CSK have won five IPL trophies and one Champions League trophy. He was also behind India's three ICC Trophies (T20 WC 2007, ODI WC 2011, and Champions Trophy 2013). Dhoni is one of the most respected players in the world and is looked up to by many young budding cricketers.
One interesting fact about Dhoni is that even after retirement, the player has kept up with the endorsement game among celebrities. Unexpectedly, in the first half of 2024, MS Dhoni endorsed 42 brands, which is equivalent to his age. As per a report by TAM Media Research, despite retiring some five years ago, he is still earning money from brand deals, which is much more than that of other celebrities like Virat Kohli, Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and many more.
Brand endorsements of celebrities
Famous Bollywood celebrity Amitabh Bachchan is currently endorsing 41 brands, and right below him is SRK, which has 34 brand deals. It seems quite amusing that Dhoni is way ahead of the Bollywood celebrities. Moreover, Virat Kohli endorsed 21 deals in the first six months of the year.
| Rank | Celebrity | Count of Brands (Jan-Jun 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MS Dhoni | 42 |
| 2 | Amitabh Bachchan | 41 |
| 3 | Shah Rukh Khan | 34 |
| 4 | Kareena Kapoor | 31 |
| 5 | Akshay Kumar | 28 |
| 6 | Kiara Advani | 27 |
| 7 | Madhuri Dixit | 25 |
| 8 | Sourav Ganguly | 24 |
| 9 | Ranveer Singh | 24 |
| 10 | Virat Kohli | 21 |
Check out some of MS Dhoni's endorsements
MS Dhoni has kept his horizon open to soak in every possible aspect of endorsements. He has done everything from promoting luxury cars to being the face of civic campaigns. The best part about his endorsements is his connection with the normal audience and his fan base due to playing for CSK. The kind of influence Dhoni has over people and their lives is magnificent, and that is why he's been consistent with the brand deals.
At the age of 42, Dhoni is traveling and managing his deals, which is commendable. This year, he'll be a part of the CSK team, and it might be his last year as the team has retained him under the uncapped player quota. This anticipation of his retirement has been going on for a while now. Nevertheless, the fans still hope to see him in Yellow in the upcoming years.