former indian cricketer M S Dhoni He undoubtedly has a huge fan following across the world, which very few people can dream of. The legendary captain is once again in the limelight of fans and this time he is in news for a job appointment letter he received in 2012.
Former League Commissioner of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Lalit Modi shared a picture in May 2011, which shows that the 42-year-old cricketer was offered the job of vice-president in marketing at India Cements in July 2012. The picture is now viral again on social media without any reason, which shows the passion of the fans towards their iconic cricketer.
Dhoni was offered a basic salary of Rs 43000 and some huge amount as bonus. Lalit in his caption questioned the company’s offer to a player who already earns in crores and revealed that there are other such offer letters as well.
India Cements is owned by the same owners who own the Chennai Super Kings, where Dhoni has dominated the IPL with some great memories. Dhoni was the highest earning player for the team till the 2022 edition and was in the top pay bracket in the BCCI salary structure for most of his playing career. Dhoni also attracts popular brands and reportedly earns a lot of money from endorsements.
Dhoni was in good touch with the bat during IPL 2023 where he played a key role in guiding CSK to a record-extending fifth IPL title. Dhoni became the first cricketer to feature in 250 IPL matches and also crossed the 5000-run mark in the tournament’s history. In CSK, Dhoni scored 4508 runs in 220 IPL matches at a strike rate of 137.48.
After the IPL 2023 final in Ahmedabad, Dhoni further delighted his fans by hinting at another IPL season as it shows no signs of stopping for now.