- June 11, 2025
If you have seen cricket, were born in India, you have probably imagined hitting a six like Dhoni, defending like Dravid, or bowling like Kumble many times. And how will you get to that heritage other than to acknowledge the legends who have opened paths to the ICC Hall of Fame? With MS Dhoni making his mark on the club, we thought it would be worthwhile to look at all of the legends from India who received cricket’s highest honor.
Captain Cool Joins the Club: Dhoni’s Timeless Impact
Do you remember in 2007 that India was down and out, losing in the ODI World Cup? And then, a humble-looking lad with long hair stepped onto the stage and led a young Indian team to win the T20 World Cup. He didn’t stop there; he won the 2011 World Cup and his third ICC trophy in 2013. Dhoni has been winning trophies like he is collecting them as a hobby. It wasn’t just wins, though; it was the performances that led to iconic status – 10,773 ODI runs, 4,876 Test runs, and 829 international dismissals.
The ICC Hall of Fame isn’t just about records; it’s about redefining the game. DHONI altered the game of cricket with an adept smile, an absurd helicopter shot, and a level of calmness that raises the bar.
The Hall of Fame Club: Who Else Made It from India?
Now Dhoni joins good company, alongside ten other ingrained Indian legends who have come before him.
Sachin Tendulkar: “The God of Cricket.” 100 hundred. 34000 + runs, heavenly numbers.
Kapil Dev: The first all-rounder. 434 Test wickets, 5000 + Test runs– and gave India its first World Cup dream in 1983.
Anil Kumble: The greatest spinner India has produced with 956 wickets at all forms of international level.
Rahul Dravid: With 24,000+ runs, he was calm in every storm, the gold standard of grace under pressure.
Sunil Gavaskar: The original great batsman. 10,122 runs in Test matches, and still being modelled for his technique.
Virender Sehwag: Chaos in a cricket jersey. With two triple centuries and a Test strike rate over 82, he didn’t just score runs—he rewrote the rules of batting with fearless flair.
Bishan Singh Bedi & Vinoo Mankad: Legendary spinners with that little bit of stylish flair when Indian cricket needed it most.
Diana Edulji & Neetu David: The original game-changers of women’s cricket. Edulji cracked open the door, and David stormed through it, leaving footprints for generations to follow.
They represent everything about Indian cricket – courage, grace, power, and perseverance.
More Than Just Numbers: Why This Matters
The ICC Hall of Fame isn’t about discussing who had the greatest cover drive or who bowled the fastest yorker; the Hall is about legacy. It is about remembering those who made us believe, generating champions out of underdogs, and taking the game of cricket beyond simply a game. As fans in India, every name in the Hall has a story every one of us grew up with, whether it was Sachin’s straight drive to perfection, Dhoni’s six on the last ball, or Sehwag’s textbook first-ball boundaries.
This recognition is also a sign of the changing face of cricket in India. There was a time when India was seen as the underdog, but it has since recorded multiple World Cup victories since the 1970s, including various players included in the legends.
Who do you think is next? Virat Kohli in a few more years? Or Jhulan Goswami? One thing is for certain: the thread of Indian cricket is still unfolding, and the Hall of Fame is still ongoing!
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