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M S Dhoni most valued athlete among Indians; Federer globally Forbes Fab 40

Team India's limited-overs cricket captain slips in brand value and ranking but remains the only Indian on the list

Captain of the Indian cricket team MS Dhoni plays a shot at a practice session ahead of the ICC World T20 semifinal match against the West Indies in Mumbai on Wednesday. Photo: PTI
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Captain of the Indian cricket team MS Dhoni plays a shot at a practice session ahead of the ICC World T20 semifinal match against the West Indies in Mumbai on Wednesday. Photo: PTI

BS Reporter New Delhi
Team India’s limited-overs cricket skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni remains the most valued Indian athlete in 2016, despite a drop in his brand value when compared with last year, shows the Forbes Fab 40 list released recently.
 
The annual Forbes Fab 40 list, which estimates the brand value of top sports labels, athletes, teams and events, reveals that Dhoni’s brand value reduced from $21 million in 2015 to $11 million this year, and his rank slipped from fifth to 10th during the same period. However, he remains the only Indian among the top 10 athletes globally.
 
Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer toppled golf greatTiger Woods as the most valued athlete