Dhoni signs Rs 200 crore deal

Dhoni signs Rs 200 crore deal with a talent management company Rhiti Sports

He surpaased Tendulkar's three-year deal with sports management firm Iconix, signed in 2006, was worth Rs 180 crore

The Indian captain earned $10 million last year, which made him top a list of the world's highest-grossing cricketers, said a Forbes magazine report. He earned $8 million from endorsements, said the report, adding that his campaigns were 45% more expensive than other players.

Currently, Dhoni is the country's most expensive sportsperson and is associated with 22 brands such as PepsiCo, Reebok, Aircel, Godrej and Hersheys.