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ICC inducts Dhoni to Hall of Fame
The announcement was made during the ‘A Day with the Legends’ event.
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Staff Reporter
- Mon, 09, Jun 2025
- 16:46 EDT
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni / X/ ChennaiIPL
Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was among seven legendary cricketers inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame on June 9 at a ceremony held at Abbey Road Studios, London.
The announcement came days ahead of the ICC World Test Championship Final, adding gravitas to an event that celebrated the sport’s contributors. The inductees were selected by a panel of current Hall of Famers, ICC executives, and media representatives.
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Dhoni, widely regarded as one of cricket’s greatest leaders, captained India to victory in all three major ICC events — the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2011 ODI World Cup, and the 2013 Champions Trophy. His calm demeanour and game-finishing prowess became his trademarks during a career that saw him score over 17,000 international runs and effect more than 500 dismissals behind the stumps.
"It is an honour to be named in the ICC Hall of Fame, which recognizes 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 during the ceremony.
Joining him in the class of 2025 were Hashim Amla, Matthew Hayden, Graeme Smith, and Daniel Vettori from the men’s game, alongside Pakistan’s Sana Mir and England’s Sarah Taylor from women’s cricket. This brings the total number of ICC Hall of Fame inductees to 122.
ICC chairman Jay Shah praised the class of 2025, saying, “This year, we are privileged to induct seven truly outstanding individuals into this prestigious group. On behalf of the ICC, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to each of them and hope they cherish this well-deserved recognition as a defining moment in their cricketing journey.”
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