“Being named in the ICC Hall of Fame is a true honor, recognizing the contributions of cricketers globally and across generations. To have my name alongside such legendary figures is a remarkable feeling. It’s something I will always treasure,” the 43-year-old shared.
Unorthodox, unconventional and effective ????
A cricketer beyond numbers and statistics ????
MS Dhoni is inducted in the ICC Hall of Fame ????
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— ICC (@ICC) June 9, 2025
Dhoni made his debut for India in an ODI against Bangladesh in late 2004 and played his final match during the 2019 World Cup. Throughout this period, he captained the Indian team from 2007 to 2016 across all formats, leading them to victory in the T20 World Cup in 2007, the ODI World Cup in 2011, and the Champions Trophy in 2013. He also secured the ICC Test Mace in 2009.
In his ODI career, Dhoni played 350 matches, scoring 10,773 runs at an average of 50.58, with a strike rate of 87.57. He recorded 73 half-centuries and 10 centuries, achieving his highest score of 183 against Sri Lanka in 2005.
Having played Tests from 2005 to 2014, he retired during the Australian tour after the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne on December 30, 2014. Over 90 Tests, Dhoni accumulated 4,876 runs at an average of 38.09, with 33 half-centuries and six centuries, including a double century.
Alongside Dhoni, other cricket icons such as Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla, Daniel Vettori, Matthew Hayden, Sarah Taylor, and Sana Mir have also been enshrined in the Hall of Fame.
First Published: Jun 9, 2025 10:19 PM IST
