MS Dhoni, former India captain, has left behind the likes of Virat Kohli and Bollywood superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan in the list of top 10 celebs with the most brand endorsements.

According to a report published by TAM Media Research, the Indian cricket legend, MS Dhoni has deals with 42 brands between January and June 2024 as compared to 41 by Amitabh and 34 by Shah Rukh.

Two other cricketers are on the top ten list. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is ranked eighth with 24 brands, but Kohli is shockingly ranked tenth with 21 brands, matching Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh.

However, Dhoni is ranked fourth among the most visible endorsers for the same period, trailing only Amitabh and Shah Rukh. Akshay Kumar, another Bollywood icon, leads the top ten list. Kohli and Ganguly aren't among the top ten.

Notably, MS Dhoni has been retained by his IPL franchise CSK for the IPL 2025 for INR 4 Crores. Dhoni retired from international cricket in 2020 but continues to play in the IPL. However, he relinquished the CSK captaincy ahead of the 2024 season, handing over the leadership duties to Ruturaj Gaikwad.

(Times of India inputs)