MS Dhoni and his CSK's teammate Matthew Hayden along with 5 other cricketers inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, they are.....
MS Dhoni and his CSK's teammate Matthew Hayden along with 5 other cricketers inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, they are.....
New Delhi: Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame on Monday, June 9. During a special event held in London, World Cup-winning captain Dhoni was included in the list of seven great players who received this honor for their outstanding contribution to the long and glorious history of cricket.
Dhoni became the 11th Indian to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame
Dhoni is the 11th Indian player to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Earlier, legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Anil Kumble have been included in this list. Indian players included in ICC Hall of Fame S No. Name Year 1 Bishan Bedi 2009 2 Kapil Dev 2009 3 Sunil Gavaskar 2009 4 Anil Kumble 2015 5 Rahul Dravid 2018 6 Sachin Tendulkar 2019 7 Vinoo Mankad 2021 8 Diana Edulji 2023 9 Virender Sehwag 2023 10 Neetu David 2023 11 MS Dhoni 2025
Dhoni's reaction – It is a matter of pride for me
Although Dhoni himself was not present at the ceremony held in London, he expressed gratitude for this honor. He said, 'It is an honor for me to be named in the ICC Hall of Fame, which recognizes the contribution of legendary cricketers around the world. It is a matter of pride to be named in the list of such great players and I will always cherish this moment.'
These legends also got a place in the Hall of Fame
This year, former Australian opener Matthew Hayden was the first to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Apart from this, South Africa's Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith, New Zealand's Daniel Vettori were also included in this prestigious list.
Women cricketers also got honors
Apart from male cricketers, England's great Sarah Taylor and former Pakistan captain Sana Mir have also been inducted into the Hall of Fame this year.
Initiation and purpose of ICC Hall of Fame
The ICC Hall of Fame was launched on 2 January 2009 in Dubai. This initiative was done in collaboration with the ICC and the Federation of International Cricketers Associations (FICA), which aims to honor the legends who have contributed to the history of cricket. This year's seven new Hall of Famers have joined the total 115 Hall of Famers so far.
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