ICC Cricket Hall of Fame 2025

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Context: Former India captain MS Dhoni has been inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame 2025, becoming the 11th Indian to receive this global honour.

• He joins six other cricketing legends, including two women players, in the elite 2025 inductee list.

About ICC Cricket Hall of Fame 2025:

• What is It? The ICC Hall of Fame is a prestigious global recognition platform that honours cricketing legends for their historic contributions to the game across generations and countries.

• The ICC Hall of Fame is a prestigious global recognition platform that honours cricketing legends for their historic contributions to the game across generations and countries.

• Establishment: Launched on January 2, 2009 by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in partnership with the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA). It absorbed 55 players initially honoured by FICA (1999–2003), plus 5 new additions in 2009.

• Launched on January 2, 2009 by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in partnership with the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA).

• It absorbed 55 players initially honoured by FICA (1999–2003), plus 5 new additions in 2009.

• Eligibility & Criteria: Cricketers become eligible five years after retirement from international cricket. Induction is based on overall impact, records, consistency, leadership, and influence on the game. Both men and women across formats are eligible.

• Cricketers become eligible five years after retirement from international cricket.

• Induction is based on overall impact, records, consistency, leadership, and influence on the game.

• Both men and women across formats are eligible.

• Key Features: Recognition across eras: The Hall of Fame includes legends from pre- and post-World War cricket history. Global representation: Celebrates players from all Test-playing nations, including emerging women cricketers. Commemorative Cap: Each inductee receives a special Hall of Fame cap symbolizing their legacy. Annual Ceremony: Inductions are announced annually, often around ICC events or milestones.

• Recognition across eras: The Hall of Fame includes legends from pre- and post-World War cricket history.

• Global representation: Celebrates players from all Test-playing nations, including emerging women cricketers.

• Commemorative Cap: Each inductee receives a special Hall of Fame cap symbolizing their legacy.

• Annual Ceremony: Inductions are announced annually, often around ICC events or milestones.

• Indian Cricketers in the ICC Hall of Fame Total Indian inductees: 11 Notable names include: Bishan Singh Bedi (2009), Kapil Dev (2009), Sunil Gavaskar (2009), Anil Kumble (2015), Rahul Dravid (2018), Sachin Tendulkar (2019), Vinoo Mankad (2021), Virender Sehwag (2023), and MS Dhoni (2025). Women Inductees from India: Diana Edulji (2023) Neetu David (2023)

• Total Indian inductees: 11

• Notable names include: Bishan Singh Bedi (2009), Kapil Dev (2009), Sunil Gavaskar (2009), Anil Kumble (2015), Rahul Dravid (2018), Sachin Tendulkar (2019), Vinoo Mankad (2021), Virender Sehwag (2023), and MS Dhoni (2025).

• Women Inductees from India: Diana Edulji (2023) Neetu David (2023)

• Diana Edulji (2023)

• Neetu David (2023)