"From the streets of Ranchi to the ICC Hall of Fame, what a journey" - Reactions pour in as MS Dhoni gets inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Former India captain MS Dhoni was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame during an official ceremony in London on Monday, June 9. The 43-year-old became the 11th Indian player (ninth men's player) to join the elite list of players.

With three ICC titles, including the ODI and T20I World Cups, Dhoni remains the most successful captain in India's history. Under his leadership, Team India also became the World No.1 side in Test cricket for the first time. He led India to 179 international wins as skipper, an Indian record.

Dhoni played 538 matches for India across formats. The wicketkeeper-batter amassed 17,266 runs. The Ranchi-born player was excellent in ODIs, scoring 10,773 runs in 350 ODIs with the help of 10 centuries and 73 fifties. He’s only the sixth Indian batter to score 10,000 runs in the 50-over format.

Fans on X lauded MS Dhoni for another achievement after his illustrious career. BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla wrote:

"From the streets of Ranchi to the ICC Hall of Fame, what a journey. MS Dhoni’s story is a shining example of determination and excellence. A small-town boy who rewrote cricketing history and won a billion hearts. Congratulations to MS Dhoni on this well-deserved honour.."

One user wrote:

"ICC HALL OF FAME' is now blessed with MS DHONI."

Another user commented:

"The Man, The Myth, The Legend."

Here are a few more reactions:

"It is an honour" - MS Dhoni reacts after being inducted into the ICC's Hall of Fame

MS Dhoni expressed his delight at being named in the ICC Hall of Fame alongside several legends. He told the ICC (via ANI):

"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."

MS Dhoni retired from international cricket on August 15, 2020. The wicketkeeper-batter, though, is yet to bid adieu to the Indian Premier League (IPL). He recently led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2025.

Indian cricketers inducted into ICC Hall of Fame:

• 1) Sunil Gavaskar
• 2) Bishan Singh Bedi
• 3) Kapil Dev
• 4) Anil Kumble
• 5) Rahul Dravid
• 6) Sachin Tendulkar
• 7) Vinoo Mankadn
• 8) Diana Edulji
• 9) Virender Sehwag
• 10) Neetu David
• 11) MS Dhoni*

ICC HALL OF FAME 2025:

• 1) MS Dhoni
• 2) Matthew Hayden
• 3) Hashim Amla
• 4) Greame Smith
• 5) Daniel Vettori
• 6) Sana Mir
• 7) Sarah Taylor