ICC Hall of Fame: MS Dhoni reacts to honour, becomes 11th Indian cricketer to join elite club; full list of inductees over the years
MS Dhoni has been inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame of the ICC on Monday. Following this, 'Captain Cool's first reaction to honour has come, where he said, 'It's a wonderful feeling.' Check the complete list of inductees over the years.
In the moment of glory, the former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame of the ICC on Monday, June 9, 2025. Along with 'Captain Cool', there are 7 other names who received the honour. Amid this, Dhoni's first reaction to the same has come; scroll down to know how he reacted.
Along with Graeme Smith and South Africa's Hashim Amla, the former wicket-keeper batter became the 11th Indian cricketer to enter the elite list. Meanwhile, Dhoni finally reacted to the honour he received during a media release by the ICC.
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MS Dhoni's first reaction to the ICC's Hall of Fame'
Addressing a media briefing, Dhoni said, ¡°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."
The induction ceremony took place at London's Abbey Road Studios, where the Beatles recorded their hit songs. Among the other honourees, Australia's Matthew Hayden and New Zealand's Daniel Vettori, with former Pakistan captain Sana Mir and England's Sarah Taylor, were also recognised for their contributions to the women's game.
"Whenever you played against him, you knew the game was never over until he was out!" ???
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Cricket greats celebrate MS Dhoni, one of the newest inductees in the ICC Hall of Fame ?
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A look at Indian cricketers who have been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame
However, MS Dhoni is not the only player recognised by the ICC Hall of Fame; several others have been honoured as well. Here's the list:
- Bishan Singh Bedi: The legendary spinner, Bishan Singh Bedi, was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2009.
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- Kapil Dev: In 2009, India's first World Cup-winning captain, Kapil Dev, was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.
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- Sunil Gavaskar: Sunil Gavaskar was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2009.
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- Anil Kumble: India's biggest match winner, Anil Kumble, was inducted in 2015.
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- Rahul Dravid: In 2018, India's legendary Test batsman, Rahul Dravid, was inducted.
- Sachin Tendulkar: In 2019, the God of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.
- Vinoo Mankad: Vinod Mankad, an all-rounder cricketer in India, was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2021.
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- Neetu David: In 2023, Neetu David was also inducted into the Hall of Fame.
- Diana Edulji: Diana Edulji was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2023.
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- Virender Sehwag: Virender Sehwag was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2023.
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