#2 MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI
Despite retiring from the longest format in late 2014, MS Dhoni continues to be one of the most powerful brands in Indian cricket. Captain of the limited overs teams, Dhoni has been unable to really set the stage on fire with the bat for a while now, but remains a father figure to a troop of youngsters.
Having captained the Chennai Superkings, the most successful IPL side, for eight consecutive years, he led the Rising Pune Supergiants this year.
IPL CONTRACT: Rs. 12,50,00,000
BCCI CENTRAL CONTRACT: Rs. 1,00,00,000
TOTAL: Rs. 13.5 Crore
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