FULL LIST Of Indians Inducted Into ICC Hall Of Fame

The International Cricket Council (ICC) inducts former legends of cricket into its Hall of Fame to celebrate their legacy and achievements. Former Indian skipper, MS Dhoni, who also happens to be India’s most successful captain in white ball cricket, is amongst the seven new inductees in the hallowed group of cricketing stars. 

So far, 11 Indians have been bestowed with this honour. Let’s look at them:

Bishan Singh Bedi

Bedi played 67 Test matches for India, apart from being one of the best spinners to have played the game for the country. Between 1966 and 1979, he was one of the mainstays of the side and picked 266 Test wickets. He not only captained India but was also the team’s manager and a renowned whistleblower in BCCI's early days. 

Kapil Dev

The legendary 1983 World Cup-winning captain is amongst the greatest all-rounders to have played the game. He remained one of India’s best fast bowlers for a very long time until the modern generation arrived in the 2000s. He has 434 Test wickets to go with his more than 5000 Test runs, and remains the only cricketer in history to complete the double of 400-plus wickets and 5000 Test runs. 

Sunil Gavaskar

With 34 Test centuries and more than 10,000 Test runs, Gavaskar remains one of the best Test openers of all time. He was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2009 along with the two legends mentioned above. 

Anil Kumble

Known affectionately as ‘Jumbo’, Kumble is India’s highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. The former India Test skipper has 953 international wickets overall, and also has a circle named after him in his hometown of Bengaluru. 

Rahul Dravid

Skipper, Coach, and once the spine of India’s middle order, Dravid’s contribution to Indian cricket isn’t limited to his 13,228 Test runs and upwards of 10,000 ODI runs. He overlooked the development of young Indian cricketers for a long time before becoming a successful coach of the senior men’s Indian team, winning the T20 World Cup in 2024.

Sachin Tendulkar

Nicknamed the ‘God of Cricket’, Tendulkar is arguably the best batsman to have ever played for India. He remains the highest run-getter in Test and ODI cricket and has a heap of other records to his name that would probably never be broken in history. 

Vinoo Mankad

One of India’s first great cricketers and amongst the best all-rounders to have played the game, Mankad was the first Indian to score 1000 Test runs and pick 100 Test wickets.  Much of his career was affected due to World War II, and he played for India from 1946 to 1959. 

Diana Edulji

One of the pioneers of Women’s Cricket in the country, Edulji was the first Indian woman to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. She played cricket for India between 1976 and 1993, and has been active in cricket administration in the country. 

Virender Sehwag

Arguably one of the most swashbuckling openers in the history of cricket, Sehwag is the only Indian to score two triple centuries in cricket. He has also won two World Cups (2007 T20 and 2011 ODI) and has an ODI double hundred to his name. 

Neetu David

The current Chief Selector of the Indian women’s team, David, remains one of the best spinners to have played for India. She has 182 international wickets for India and played 10 Tests and 97 ODIs for the country. 

MS Dhoni

The latest inductee to the ICC Hall of Fame among Indians, Dhoni is the most successful Indian skipper in white-ball cricket, having won all three white-ball ICC Trophies (Champions Trophy, ODI and T20 World Cup) and has more than 10,000 ODI runs at an average of over 50.

Dhoni’s contribution to Indian cricket goes much beyond the field and is viewed amongst the greatest to have played the game for India.