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New Delhi. Former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni may be less visible on the field, but there has been no decrease in his fan following. Dhoni’s magic is such that his popularity is increasing day by day. Apart from the Indian Premier League (IPL), he is rarely seen on the field, but his brand value and popularity even today beats the biggies of Bollywood.
Ahead of Shahenshah and Badshah in market value
According to a recent report by TAM Media Research, in the first half of the year 2024, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has left behind Bollywood’s Shahenshah Amitabh Bachchan and Badshah Shahrukh Khan in terms of market value. Dhoni has recently signed a deal with Eurogrip Tyres. Apart from this, he also appears in the advertisements of big brands like Gulf Oil, Cleartrip, Master Card, Citroën, and Lace.
Deal with 42 brands
According to the report, in the first half of the year 2024, Dhoni made deals with a total of 42 brands. This figure is one more than Amitabh Bachchan and eight more than Shahrukh Khan. Dhoni may have retired from international cricket, but there has been no decline in his popularity. This popularity of Dhoni is keeping him on top in the world of branding.
chennai super kings superstar
Recently, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has retained Dhoni for IPL-2025. However, their price has declined. Earlier Dhoni used to get Rs 12 crore, but this time he has been retained for only Rs 4 crore. Chennai has kept Dhoni in the team as an uncapped player.
Under the leadership of Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings has won the IPL title 5 times. Because of him, CSK is still one of the most favorite teams of IPL. CSK has given many excellent performances under the captaincy of Dhoni. However, last year he left the captaincy and handed over the command of the team to Ruturaj Gaikwad.
Will this be Dhoni’s last IPL?
Every year this question arises regarding Dhoni whether this will be his last IPL? Dhoni retired from international cricket in the year 2020. Since then, there is speculation about his retirement in every IPL season. Even during IPL-2024, there were reports that Dhoni was playing for the last time, but he proved these speculations wrong. Once again Dhoni will be seen playing in IPL-2025.
Dhoni’s unwavering fan following
Dhoni’s popularity is not limited to just cricket. His calm nature, brilliant leadership, and his seriousness towards the match have made him an icon. Even today fans keep an eye on Mahi’s every step. This is the reason why his brand value and popularity is above even the biggies of Bollywood.