MS Dhoni's priceless reaction to ICC Hall of Fame honor: I will cherish it forever
Legendary India captain MS Dhoni is honoured to have been inducted in the ICC Hall Fame. Dhoni was among the seven names to be bestowed with the prestigious honour as ICC (International Cricket Council) unveiled the list on Monday, June 9.The legendary wicketkeeper batter became the 11th Indian to enter the club for his invaluable contribution to the game. On being inducted in the elite club, Dhoni was thrilled to bits saying that it was a huge honour to have been named alongside several other legends of the game.advertisement"It is an honour to be named in the ICC Hall of Fame, which recognises the contributions of cricketers across generations and from all over the world. To have your name remembered alongside such all-time greats is a wonderful feeling. It is something that I will cherish forever,' said Dhoni in a media release by the ICC."Whenever you played against him, you knew the game was never over until he was out!"Cricket greats celebrate MS Dhoni, one of the newest inductees in the ICC Hall of Fame: https://t.co/oV8mFaBfze pic.twitter.com/118LvCP71Z— ICC (@ICC) June 10, 2025
Dhoni made his international debut on 23rd December during an ODI against Bangladesh. He got off to a disastrous start to his career, having been run out on his very first delivery. However, he didn't let the setback affect him much as Dhoni went on to smash a breathtaking 148 in his fifth game against Pakistan in Visakhapatnam.advertisementFrom there onwards, there was no looking back for the boy from Ranchi who sealed his place in the team due to his tremendous exploits across all three formats. Dhoni was also handed over the leadership of the team in no time and took Indian cricket to unprecedented heights under his captaincy tenure.He led a young team to a title triumph in the ICC T20 World Cup in 2007 and also ended the nation's 28-year-long wait for an ODI World Cup with a remarkable innings of 91* (79) in the final against Sri Lanka in 2011. Under Dhoni's reign, India were also crowned the Champions Trophy winners in 2013, making him the first and only captain to win all ICC trophies.He's also the third most successful wicketkeeper in the history with 829 dismissals from 608 innings, including 634 catches and 195 stumpings.Must Watch
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