MS Dhoni Turns into eleventh Indian To Be Inducted Into ICC Corridor of Fame; Test All Names
Former India captain MS Dhoni was on Monday inducted into the ICC’s Corridor of Fame for the yr 2025, unveiled forward of the World Check Championship last at Lord’s.
Dhoni turned the eleventh Indian cricketer to be named within the elite record after Neetu David, Virender Sehwag, Daina Edulji, Vinoo Mankad, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev, Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar.
The glory comes practically 5 years after Dhoni’s retirement from worldwide cricket and it is a recognition of a stellar 14-year worldwide profession by which he received a number of prime honours, each individually and with the Indian group.
Notably, Dhoni is the one captain to elevate all three ICC white-ball trophies – ODI World Cup, the T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy. He was additionally captain when India reached the highest of the ICC Check rankings within the late 2000s.
“Celebrated for his calm below strain and unmatched tactical nous, but additionally a trailblazer within the shorter codecs, MS Dhoni’s legacy as one of many sport’s biggest finishers, leaders and wicketkeepers has been honoured along with his induction into the ICC Cricket Corridor of Fame,” the ICC mentioned in a press release.
“With 17,266 worldwide runs, 829 dismissals and 538 matches throughout codecs for India, Dhoni’s numbers replicate not simply excellence however extraordinary consistency, health and longevity,” it added.
Reacting to his presence within the august firm, the previous India skipper acknowledged that this honour would stick with him perpetually.
“It’s an honour to be named within the ICC Corridor of Fame, which recognises the contributions of cricketers throughout generations and from all around the world. To have your title remembered alongside such all-time greats is a superb feeling. It’s one thing that I’ll cherish perpetually,” mentioned Dhoni.
General, the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) introduced seven new additions to the ICC Corridor of Fame on Monday, with a big group of former greats added as the newest inductees.
The seven inductees are: MS Dhoni, Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla, Matthew Hayden, Daniel Vettori, Sarah Taylor, Sana Mir.
ICC Chair Jay Shah welcomed the brand new members to the Corridor of Fame at a gala occasion at Abbey Street Studios in London.
“By means of the ICC Corridor of Fame, we pay tribute to the best gamers the sport has seen, people whose outstanding careers have formed cricket’s legacy and impressed generations,” Shah mentioned.
“This yr, we’re privileged to induct seven actually excellent people into this prestigious group. On behalf of the ICC, I prolong my heartfelt congratulations to every of them and hope they cherish this well-deserved recognition as a defining second of their cricketing journey,” he added.
