Former Indian captain and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) legend MS Dhoni has been quite a responsible individual off the field too, topping the chart as the highest income-tax payer in the Bihar-Jharkhand region for the financial year 2025-26. Officials have confirmed based on detailed verification that the former Super Kings skipper continues to be the top individual when it comes to individual taxpayer.
How much amount has been paid by MS Dhoni as tax?
The amount paid by the 44-year-old has not been made public but Dhoni’s ties to Ranchi and Jharkhand, the state of his birth, are further increased by this development. Dr D. Sudhakar Rao, who happens to be the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax for Bihar and Jharkhand, announced that Jharkhand chipped in with approximately ₹12000 crore in revenue during the last financial year, while Bihar’s tally of contribution was ₹8000 crore. Nevertheless, Dhoni’s contribution in terms of figure was not disclosed. Rao said, as quoted by Times Now on Friday:
“The total collection from Bihar and Jharkhand during the financial year of 2025-26 was around Rs 20,000 crore, of which Rs 12,000 crore was collected only from Jharkhand.”
IPL 2026: Will MS Dhoni play another IPL match?
Meanwhile, fans have eagerly been waiting for the veteran keeper-batter’s comeback in the IPL. The legendary keeper-batter missed the first half of the season due to calf injury and was expected to return from the second week of April. While Dhoni has been keeping and batting in the nets, the management haven’t slotted him back into the side. Given Dhoni’s age, it seems unlikely he will play another IPL game.
Nevertheless, the Super Kings seem to be gaining the much-required momentum after beginning the season with three consecutive losses. With five wins and as many defeats, the five-time champions are currently placed 6th in the standings but remain in contention for a spot in the playoffs, The 2025 edition saw the Yellow Army create an unwanted record, finishing at the bottom of the points table for the first time in IPL history.
