Widely regarded as the most prolific captain of the Indian cricket team, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is an inspiration to millions. Every cricket fanatic considers him one of the most successful players in the history of cricket. From the ICC tournaments, T20 World Cup, ICC ODI World Cup and whatnot, there isn’t any trophy that he has not won under his captaincy.
Hailed as Captain Cool, Dhoni is known for his finest thinking and tactical overview of the game. The ace cricketer enjoys a huge fandom, and so does his family. The handsome cricketer got married to the love of his life, Sakshi Rawat, in 2010, and the couple embraced parenthood with the arrival of their daughter, Ziva Singh Dhoni, on February 6, 2015.
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Just like her daddy, Ziva, too, is quite popular and is one of the most searched celebrities on social media. With over 2.5 million followers on her verified Instagram handle, Ziva is already a social media sensation. Ziva studies in one of the reputed schools in Ranchi, which is MS Dhoni’s hometown. Let us look at the whopping school fees of this celebrity kid.
Unlike many celebrity kids who study at Mumbai’s Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Ziva goes to the Taurian World School in Ranchi. It is one of the esteemed boarding schools which also provides a day scholar facility. As compared to the other schools in Ranchi, Taurian World School’s fee structure is relatively higher.
The annual fee from LKG to Class 8th is around Rs. 4.40 lakhs and for classes 9th to 12th, the fee goes to approximately Rs. 4.80 lakhs. Ziva is currently 8 years old and studying in Grade 3, so her annual fee is approximately Rs. 4.40 lakhs.
Established in 2008 by Amit Bajla, an alumnus of the London School of Economics, Taurian World School is spread across a 65-acre campus. It is ranked as the number 1 Boarding School in Ranchi and Jharkhand by Education Today Magazine. The school promotes holistic learning and offers various activities like organic farming, horse riding and other extra-curricular activities along with academics.
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Taurian World School gained a wide reputation as it provides practical knowledge to its kids with a diverse faculty, which includes several international teachers. Sports, Swimming, Yoga and other activities are included to promote a child’s physical and mental well-being.
Do you know that Mahi couldn’t be with his wife during the birth of Ziva as he was away on national duty? In the 2015 World Cup, Dhoni was in Australia serving the nation, while his wife was about to deliver their first child. Not only this, his family couldn't reach him because he kept his mobile off during important tournaments, so they called his best friend, Suresh Raina, to deliver the good news. Dhoni’s sacrifice by missing the biggest moment of his life to serve his nation has made Ziva the most loved celeb kid amongst his fans.
In 2019, Mahendra Singh Dhoni was invited to grace an event organised by Mastercard India after their collaboration to empower small merchants with digital payments. During the event, MS Dhoni was invited to the stage, and the cricketer talked about many aspects of his personal life. In the same segment, the former Indian cricket captain talked about his daughter, Ziva Singh Dhoni and revealed why he chose the name ‘Ziva’ for her.
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Sharing details about the same, the doting father stated that he picked the name from the famous American television show, NCIS. The cricketer shared that in the show, there was a female character named Ziva David, and he really liked it because it was a short name. Explaining the meaning of the name, he stated:
“It (Ziva) is a Hebrew name. Basically, it means light. We picked it from a serial. There used to be a serial named NCIS, I don’t know how many of you have watched it. There was a character named Ziva in that. I somehow always liked short names, which are not very heavy."
In a throwback interview with Star Sports, Dhoni shared that Ziva changed him as a person. Speaking about the impact of fatherhood on him, Dhoni stated:
"I don't know whether it has changed me as a cricketer, as a person yes of course because daughters are very close to their fathers. In my case the problem is when she was born, I was not there, most of the time I was playing cricket, so everything bad somehow is thrown at me.”
Ziva is one of the brightest celeb kids, and her journey at the Taurian World School is reflected in her academics and her overall personality. What do you think about her whopping school fees? Let us know.
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