Former India cricket captain, MS Dhoni, has been included in the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, with his extraordinary career in 16 years with 17,266 international runs, 829 dismissal and 538 matches with 538 matches for India. The wicketkeeper-batsman revolutionized the game through his unique sports style, strategic leadership and achievements, including winning all three ICC men’s white-ball titles as captains. “This is an honor for being nominated in the ICC Hall of Fame, which recognizes the contribution of generations and cricketers from all over the world. There is a wonderful feeling to remember your name with the great people of all such times. This is something that I will cherish forever,” Dhoni said about their induction. Dhoni’s visit began in 2004 when he made his ODI debut. Although he was dismissed for a duck in his first match, he soon announced his arrival with 148 runs off 123 balls against Pakistan in Visakhapatnam in April 2005. He followed this with an unbeaten 183 against Sri Lanka in Jaipur, which remains the highest personal score by a wicketkeeper in the men’s ODI. The innings of 15 fours and 10 sixes also conducted a record for the highest score in a successful run chase at that time. In 2007, Dhoni was appointed captain for the inauguration ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Leading a young Indian team, he directed him to win the tournament, defeating Pakistan in an exciting final. His test career was equally impressive. Under his leadership, India reached the number 1 position in the ICC Mains Test team rankings for the first time in December 2009. His highest testing score of 224 against Australia in Chennai in 2013 came to help India to win a decisive victory.
In OD cricket, Dhoni set several records, including the fastest player to finish number 1 in the ICC Men’s ODI batting rankings in only the 40th match. He has also set a record for Most Stumping (123) and Captain for India (200) for most matches. The summit of his career came in 2011 when he led India the victory of the World Cup after 28 years. In the final against Sri Lanka, he promoted himself to number 5 and scored a match winning innings, which used to complete the game with his prestigious Six over Long-On. Quiz: Who is that IPL player? Dhoni added to his inheritance by winning the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013, becoming the only captain to win the three ICC men’s white-ball title. His final international presence came against New Zealand in the 2019 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup semi -finals. His unconventional wicketkeeping technology proved to be highly effective in his entire career. He changed the role of a wicketkeeper-batsman, known for the traditionally stable, lower order contribution.
In Test cricket, Dhoni demonstrated his versatility with his 148 notable performance against Pakistan in Faisalabad and not a significant 76 in Lord’s, which helped India win a rare series in England. Dhoni’s retirement from international cricket in 2020 marked the end of an era in Indian cricket, leaving behind the legacy of unprecedented achievements and transformative effects on sports.
