Former Indian captain MS Dhoni has been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame as part of the 2025 class, announced ahead of the World Test Championship final at Lord’s. This prestigious honour celebrates Dhoni’s remarkable 14-year international career, marked by numerous individual accolades and major team victories.
Dhoni remains the only captain in cricket history to have lifted all three major ICC white-ball trophies: the 50-over World Cup, the T20 World Cup, and the Champions Trophy. He also led India to the top spot in the ICC Test rankings during the late 2000s. Over his career, Dhoni played 350 ODIs, amassing 10,773 runs—his most prolific format. Additionally, he featured in 90 Tests and 98 T20 Internationals after making his debut in December 2004. Across all formats, Dhoni scored more than 15,000 international runs, recorded 16 centuries, and made 829 dismissals as wicketkeeper.
Joining Dhoni in the 2025 Hall of Fame class are South African greats Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla. Smith took over South Africa’s captaincy at just 22 and became the first ever to lead his side in over 100 Test matches. Amla, who played under Smith’s leadership, enjoyed an outstanding career in both formats, scoring 8,113 runs in Tests at an average of 49.46, and 9,282 runs in ODIs at 46.64, with a total of 56 international centuries.
Australia’s Matthew Hayden, known for his aggressive opening batting and key role in Australia’s dominance in the 2000s, also earned a place. Hayden scored 8,625 runs in 103 Tests, boasting an average of 50.73 and 30 centuries, including a record Australian Test high score of 380 against Zimbabwe. He was also instrumental in Australia’s 2007 World Cup triumph, finishing as their highest run-scorer.
From New Zealand comes Daniel Vettori, a crafty left-arm spinner renowned for his control and clever variations. Vettori took 362 wickets in 113 Tests and 305 wickets in 295 ODIs, establishing himself as one of the game’s top left-arm spinners. Beyond his bowling, he contributed over 4,500 runs as a handy lower-order batsman. He also captained New Zealand across formats and later moved into coaching roles internationally.
The class also includes two pioneering women cricketers: England’s Sarah Taylor and Pakistan’s Sana Mir. Taylor is celebrated as one of the finest wicketkeepers in women’s cricket, known for her sharp reflexes and graceful batting. Over her career, she played 10 Tests, 126 ODIs, and 90 T20Is, scoring over 6,500 international runs. Mir, a trailblazer for Pakistan’s women’s team, captained in 137 matches and played 226 internationals. An effective off-spinner and resilient lower-order batter, she claimed 240 international wickets and scored more than 1,600 runs. She was also named among BBC’s 100 Women in 2019 for her impact both on and off the field.
