MS Dhoni (Captain Cool) is the highest earning Indian Premier League (IPL) player. MS Dhoni has earned a total of ₹ 137.8 crores in salaries over 13 years in his IPL journey. MS Dhoni played for Chennai Super Kings for 11 seasons. In 2016 season and 2017 season Dhoni has played for Rising Pune Super Giants, the time when the Chennai franchisee along with Rajasthan Royals were in their 2-year suspension term.
MS Dhoni is now back with the yellow army. CSK retained him for ₹15 crore for IPL 2020 season. The star keeper-batsmen current season salary saw a hike of 150% from the inaugural edition when he was paid ₹6 crore.
IPL 2020 Salary – 15
IPL Moneyball Rank – 1
IPL Total Moneyball Salary – 137.8 Crores
IPL 2020 Team – Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
IPL Runs – 4432
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| Year | Team | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 (Retain) |  Chennai Super Kings |
₹ 150,000,000 |
| 2019 (Retain) | Chennai Super Kings |
₹ 150,000,000 |
| 2018 | Chennai Super Kings |
₹ 150,000,000 |
| 2017 |  Rising Pune Supergiant |
₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2016 | Rising Pune Supergiant |
₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2015 | Chennai Super Kings |
₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2014 | Chennai Super Kings |
₹ 125,000,000 |
| 2013 | Chennai Super Kings |
₹ 82,800,000 |
| 2012 | Chennai Super Kings |
₹ 82,800,000 |
| 2011 | Chennai Super Kings |
₹ 82,800,000 |
| 2010 | Chennai Super Kings |
₹ 60,000,000 |
| 2009 | Chennai Super Kings |
₹ 60,000,000 |
| 2008 | Chennai Super Kings |
₹ 60,000,000 |
| Total | ₹ 1,378,400,000 | |
| Batting | Mat | Runs | HS | 50 | 4s | 6s |
| Total | 190 | 4432 | 84* | 23 | 297 | 209 |
| 2019 | 15 | 416 | 84* | 3 | 22 | 23 |
| 2018 | 16 | 455 | 79* | 3 | 24 | 30 |
| 2017 | 16 | 290 | 61* | 1 | 15 | 16 |
| 2016 | 14 | 284 | 64* | 1 | 18 | 14 |
| 2015 | 17 | 372 | 53 | 1 | 27 | 17 |
| 2014 | 16 | 371 | 57* | 1 | 22 | 20 |
| 2013 | 18 | 461 | 67* | 4 | 32 | 25 |
| 2012 | 19 | 358 | 51* | 1 | 26 | 9 |
| 2011 | 16 | 392 | 70* | 2 | 25 | 23 |
| 2010 | 13 | 287 | 66* | 2 | 26 | 8 |
| 2009 | 14 | 332 | 58* | 2 | 22 | 9 |
| 2008 | 16 | 414 | 65 | 2 | 38 | 15 |
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