New Delhi: Former India captain MS Dhoni was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame on Monday, June 9. During a special event in London, the former World Cup-winning skipper was among seven legendary players to have been inducted to the elite list. It “recognises the achievements of the legends of the game from cricket’s long and illustrious history”.
Dhoni is the 11th Indian to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, joining the likes of Sachin Tendukar, Sunil Gavaskar and Anil Kumble, among others.
List of Indian players to be inducted into the 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 |
Dhoni was not present in London during the ceremony. However, the former Indian cricketer expressed his gratitude for being inducted into the Hall of Fame. “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,” Dhoni said.
Meanwhile, former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden was the first man to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame this year. The likes of Hashim Amla, Graeme Smith, and Daniel Vettori were also inducted into the Hall of Fame. A total of five men’s and two women’s cricketers have been inducted into the prestigious list this year.
Apart from these five men’s cricketers, England legend Sarah Taylor and Pakistan icon Sana Mir were also inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.
