Former Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni has been added to the ICC Hall of Fame. On Monday, the ICC announced that Dhoni, along with Australia’s Matthew Hayden, South Africa’s Hashim Amla, and Graeme Smith, are the newest members of the Hall of Fame.
MS Dhoni Enters the ICC Hall of Fame
The ICC said in a statement, “With 17,266 international runs, 829 dismissals and 538 matches across formats for India, Dhoni’s numbers reflect not just excellence but extraordinary consistency, fitness and longevity.”
Dhoni was joined by Australian batting star Matthew Hayden, South African players Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla, and former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori as five male cricketers were added to the Hall of Fame. Also included were former England wicketkeeper-batter Sarah Taylor and ex-Pakistan captain Sana Mir.
“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,” MS Dhoni said after being bestowed with the honour.
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Indian players included in ICC Hall of Fame
Bishan Bedi (2009)
Kapil Dev (2009)
Sunil Gavaskar (2009)
Anil Kumble (2015)
Rahul Dravid (2018)
Sachin Tendulkar (2019)
Vinoo Mankad (2021)
Diana Edulji (2023)
Virender Sehwag (2023)
Neetu David (2023)
MS Dhoni (2025)
MS Dhoni is the only Indian captain to win the ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup, and Champions Trophy. Under his leadership, India also became No. 1 in Test cricket. Though retired from international cricket, Dhoni, 43, still plays in the IPL.
“MS Dhoni’s early performances had already marked him out as a player of composure and clarity. It was enough for the selectors to take a bold call and hand him the captaincy for the inaugural ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2007,” the ICC said in a release.
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“The timing was delicate. India had endured a disappointing exit in the group stage of the 50-over World Cup earlier that year, and the squad for the T20 edition was a young, largely untested group, missing many of the senior stalwarts of Indian cricket. Expectations were modest where India were far from tournament favourites.
“But under Dhoni’s leadership, a new generation of players emerged – Rohit Sharma, RP Singh, Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthik, among others – all playing fearless cricket.
“That approach paid off spectacularly. India went on to lift the trophy, beating arch-rivals Pakistan in a thrilling final and etching their names in history as the first T20 World Champions.”
Women cricketers honored too
This year, England’s Sarah Taylor and former Pakistan captain Sana Mir were also added to the Hall of Fame, recognizing their great contributions to cricket.
Initiation and purpose of ICC Hall of Fame
The ICC Hall of Fame started on January 2, 2009, in Dubai. It was created by the ICC together with the Federation of International Cricketers Associations (FICA). The goal is to honor cricket legends who have made important contributions to the sport. This year, seven new players joined the 115 Hall of Famers already honored.
