Dhoni, who has more than 17000 international runs and is the only captain to win all three ICC white-ball tournaments, felt honoured.
Legendary India cricketer MS Dhoni gave his first reaction after being formally inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. The former India captain was among seven iconic players added to the ICC Hall of Fame at a glittering ceremony held at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London.
Apart from Dhoni, the other male cricketers to get the honour were South Africa’s Hashim Amla, former Australia opener Matthew Hayden, former South Africa captain Graeme Smith, and New Zealand great Daniel Vettori. Pakistan’s Sana Mir and former England wicketkeeper-batter Sarah Taylor were the two women inductees who took the total Hall of Famers to 122.
The seven distinguished cricketers were voted by the ICC Hall of Famers, senior executives and members of the media and inducted during ‘A Day with the Legends’ event.
Dhoni, who has more than 17000 international runs and is the only captain to win all three ICC white-ball tournaments, felt honoured as the ICC recognised the contributions of the cricketers through its Hall of Fame programme, launched in 2009.
Dhoni reacts after being inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
“It is an honour to be named in the ICC Hall of Fame, which recognises the contributions of cricketers across generations and from all over the world. To have your name remembered alongside such all-time greats is a wonderful feeling. It is something that I will cherish forever,” he said.
Dhoni has played against all five men’s Hall of Fame inductees and has even shared the dressing room with Hayden a the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.
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