Mahendra Singh Dhoni, one of the most iconic cricketers of India, has been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame on June 9, marking another milestone in his illustrious journey. At 43, the former Indian captain and wicketkeeper-batter from Jharkhand becomes the 11th Indian to receive this prestigious honour.
Over a 15-year international career, MS Dhoni represented India in 90 Tests, 350 ODIs and 98 T20Is, scoring more than 17,000 runs across formats.
Dhoni led India to major ICC triumphs including the T20 World Cup in 2007, the ODI World Cup in 2011 and the Champions Trophy in 2013. He is the only player to have won all three ICC white-ball tournaments as captain. Beyond the limited-overs success, his leadership also took India to the top of the Test rankings, earning the team the ICC Test mace multiple times.
In response to the honour, Dhoni expressed deep gratitude, calling it recognition of contributions made by players over generations. He said that it felt special to be named among some of the greatest names in world cricket and added that this recognition would always be close to his heart.
Dhoni began his international career with an ODI debut against Bangladesh in Chattogram on December 23, 2004. Over the years, he played 347 ODIs for India and three more for Asia XI, scoring 10,773 runs in 297 innings. In Tests, he accumulated 4,876 runs in 90 matches before retiring from the format in December 2014. He also played 98 T20Is, scoring 1,617 runs in 85 innings.
Though Dhoni retired from international cricket on August 15, 2020, he continues to be active in the Indian Premier League. Retained for ₹4 crore by Chennai Super Kings before the IPL 2025 mega auction, he returned as captain on April 11, 2025. However, the season ended in disappointment for CSK and the team finished at the bottom of the points table despite his leadership for the first time ever.
Congratulations to MS Dhoni!
