Which Indian players have been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame?

Indian players who are in the ICC Hall of Fame

Bishan Bedi

Bishan Bedi is arguably one of the finest bowlers ever produced by India. The left-arm off-spinner was the lynchpin during his playing career. On the field, he was a regular wicket-taker, while off it, he was an outspoken and involved in controversies. He bowled with an aggressive mindset, always in search of wickets. Unlike a few spinners of his time, Bedi would flight the ball highly and give chance to the batters to hit him over his head. However, it was not so straightforward to do so. His skill and the never-back-down attitude allowed him to retire as the highest wicket-taker in first-class cricket among Indian bowlers. He had a pretty successful stint with Northamptonshire, which helped him retire with 1,560 first-class wickets. He also holds the record for being the first full-time coach of the Indian cricket team. Bedi was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2009 as an inaugural member.

Sunil Gavaskar

Until Sachin Tendulkar arrived, there was no doubt about the fact that Sunil Gavaskar was the finest batter from India. The former right-hander was the best batter of his generation. Having retired almost 40 years ago, Gavaskar is still regarded as an all-time great. For 18 years after retiring from international cricket, he held the record for scoring the most centuries in tests. He was an integral part of the Indian team that won its first test series against the West Indies. Gavaskar scored the most runs in the six-match series in the 1970/71 tour to the West Indies. He was against the top scorer eight years later when India defeated the same opponent on home soil. What made Gavaskar stand apart from his contemporaries at the time was his ability to score runs in testing conditions. He boasted an average of 70 in the West Indies against the most dangerous bowling attack of the time. Gavaskar too was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2009 as an inaugural member.

Kapil Dev

Kapil Dev is one of the most influential figures in the history of Indian cricket. The former all-rounder scripted history when he led the Indian team to World Cup glory against all odds in 1983. He was unlucky that his playing career coincided with Imran Khan, Ian Botham, and Richard Hadlee; otherwise, he would have been the best all-rounder during his playing days. However, the Haryana Hurricane, as he was fondly called, was still one of the best pacers of his time, and he had the numbers to show. Shortly before playing his final test match, Kapil overtook Hadlee to take the most wickets in the format. He held the record for a while before Courtney Walsh overtook him. Kapil played crucial knocks with the bat in hand as well, none more so than his 175* against Zimbabwe in the 1983 World Cup. He was the third Indian to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2009 as an inaugural member.

Anil Kumble

Anil Kumble is the greatest bowler to have ever played for the Indian team. The right-arm leg-spinner retired with the most wickets to his name for the country. Kumble’s dedication was second to none, and it was on display multiple including when he bravely bowled with a broken jaw in 2002 against the West Indies. Among his other heroics was his 10-wicket haul in an innings against Pakistan in 1999. His bowling performance allowed India to level the series against their arch-rivals. Kumble was at the forefront of India’s resurgence in test cricket with Sourav Ganguly at the helm of things. The right-arm leg-spinner was a crucial part of the team that reached the final of the 2003 ODI World Cup. He was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2015, seven years after his retirement.

Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid was an all-time great thanks to his classical presence at the crease. Batting at number three, the right-hander played some incredible knocks throughout his career, including in the twilight period during the tour of England in 2011. Dravid is remembered for his heroic performances against Australia in 2001 in Kolkata and 2003 in Adelaide. At home, he, alongside VVS Laxman, was at the forefront as India clawed their way back to a win after being asked to follow on by Australia. Two years later, he scored a double century to seal a famous win, helping India to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Even after his playing career ended, Dravid continued to serve Indian cricket with great dignity. He coached the India A and U-19 World Cups and found success before coaching the senior men’s team to World Cup glory in 2024. He was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2018.

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar is arguably the greatest cricketer in the history of the sport. The right-handed batter debuted in international cricket as a teenager and faced a bowling attack featuring the likes of Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Imran Khan, and Abdul Qadir. He started to show signs of greatness that were about to follow soon after his debut as a 16-year-old. Tendulkar went on to have a great career filled with some great records that will etch his name in history. He has the record of scoring the most runs in both tests and ODIs and most centuries in all formats, along with test cricket. Tendulkar had to wait for 22 years after his debut to win his first ODI World Cup in front of his home crowd. He retired in 2013, but continued to be a great ambassador of the game. Recently, he was honoured with the test series between India and England renamed after him and James Anderson. The first edition of the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy will be played in 2025 in England. He was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2019.

Vinoo Mankad

Vinoo Mankad is one of the most famous names in the sport. However, it is for the wrong reasons that Mankad is still remembered to his day. He was responsible for one of the infamous modes of dismissals of running out a batter at the non-striker's end. For years, the process of running out a batter at the non-striker end was referred to as ‘Mankading’. He was a fine all-rounder during his playing days. A first-class career that earned him 782 wickets and more than 11,000 runs puts him among the best in the history of the game. Unarguably, his greatest performance came in a losing cause against England in 1952. He scored 72 and 184 in two innings and picked up a five-wicket haul with the ball in hand. Mankad was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2021.

Diana Edulji

Diana Edulji was one of the finest women cricketers from India. The left-arm orthodox spinner holds the record, taking the third-most wickets in WTests. Some of the test matches she played were later deemed unofficial, stopping her from being the only bowler to pick more than 100 wickets in WTests. At the time of her retirement, Edulji held the record for picking up the most wickets in Women’s cricket. She has been felicitated with multiple honours by the Indian government and was the first woman to be appointed on the BCCI Selection Panel. In 2023, Edulji became the first Indian woman to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.

Virender Sehwag

Seldom has there been an opening batter who is more ferocious and aggressive than Virender Sehwag. After starting his career as a middle-order batter, Sehwag showcased never-seen-before hitting prowess at the top of the order across formats. The right-handed batter forged some great partnerships with Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar. Like many players of his generation, Sehwag grew up idolising Tendulkar, and, for the better part of his career, he shared the crease with his idol. Viru was a crucial part of the team that reached the final of the ODI World Cup in 2003. Four years later, Sehwag missed out on playing the final of the T20 World Cup but was part of the trophy-winning side. In 2011, as India lifted the ODI World Cup after 28 years, it was once again Sehwag who gave astonishing starts throughout the tournament, barring the final. He was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2023.

Neetu David

Neetu David became only the second Indian woman to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Like Diana, Neetu too bowled left-arm off-spin. She used her short height to great advantage and used to flight the ball to great amounts. Neetu was one of the better bowlers for India away from home. In 64 ODIs away from India, she picked up 84 wickets. She was the highest wicket-taker in the 2005 ODI World Cup, where India finished as the runner-up. It was an incredible campaign for her as she picked up 20 wickets in eight innings at an average of only 8.35. She was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2024.

MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni’s name is often mentioned in the same breath as some of the greatest captains in the history of cricket. Keeping the wickets allowed Dhoni to see the action unfold in a manner that was not accessible to some other skippers. It made the former Indian skipper one of the best thinkers of the game, especially in limited-overs cricket. As a batter he is one of the finest finishers in ODIs. Even though he batted for more than 200 innings at number five and six in One-Day cricket, Dhoni scored more than 7,200 runs. As a captain, Dhoni is the only one to win the T20 World Cup, ODI World Cup, and the Champions Trophy. He became the 11th Indian player to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2025. 

Indian players who can make it to the ICC Hall of Fame in the next decade

The presence of 11 Indian players in the ICC Hall of Fame indicates how strong the country has been in the history of the sport. Apart from the players that are already in the ICC Hall of Fame, there are a few more players who could be making their way into the list in the next 10 years. Before taking a look at the probabilities, it is important to understand the criteria a player needs to meet to make it into the prestigious ICC Hall of Fame list.

ICC Hall of Fame Criteria

The biggest criterion for a player to make it into the ICC Hall of Fame is that they must have retired from all formats of international cricket for at least five years. Apart from that, the players to make it into the prestigious list need to meet some criteria.

• A batter must have scored at least 8000 runs and 20 centuries in either tests or ODIs, or should average more than 50 in any of the two formats.

• For bowlers, they should have picked up 200 or more wickets in either of test matches and ODIs. However, the strike rate should remain below 50 and 30, respectively. 

• Wicketkeepers can make it into the ICC Hall of Fame with 200 dismissals in one of the two major formats. 

• A captain can make it into the prestigious honour list by having led their team in at least 25 tests or 100 ODIs. However, they should maintain a win percentage of 50 or more in either or both of the formats. 

Mithali Raj

Mithali Raj holds multiple records when it comes to women’s cricket. She was one of the most prolific run scorers and holds multiple batting records. Albeit she could not win a World Cup trophy, the right-handed batter scored the most runs in WODIs. Having retired in 2022, Raj will only be eligible for making it into the ICC Hall of Fame from 2027 onwards. There is no doubt that she was the greatest female batter in the history of Indian cricket. Having played only 12 tests, Raj made it into the record list with the highest score while batting at number four.

Jhulan Goswami

Like Mithali, Jhulan Goswami too served India’s women’s cricket with great distinction. The right-arm pacer was one of the best bowlers during her time. It was a travesty that, in spite of playing for two decades, both Mithali and Goswami retired without World Cup glory to their name. However, Goswami’s impact in inspiring millions of girls to pick up the art of fast bowling goes beyond her numbers. She holds the record for taking the most wickets in Women’s ODIs. With the bat in her hand, the former pacer was no mug as well and has three half-centuries to her name in international cricket. Having retired in 2022, Goswami will be eligible to make it into the hall of fame from 2027 onwards.

Virat Kohli 

Among present cricketers, no other player has stamped his or her authority over the sport like Virat Kohli has done. In ODIs, he has made a name for himself as probably the best batter ever. The right-handed batter had one of the most successful stints as a captain of the Indian Test team. Under his leadership, the Indian team won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in 2018/19. It was a gigantic achievement at the time, a feat that was recorded on the following tour as well. As a player, he was part of the team that won the ODI World Cup in 2011, the T20 World Cup in 2024, and the Champions Trophy in 2013 and 2025. He also led the Indian team to the finals of the World Test Championship in 2021 and played the final once again in the next edition as a player. However, on both occasions, the Indian team came short. Having retired from tests and T20Is, Virat is an active player in ODIs. He could retire from the format after the 2027 ODI World Cup and be eligible for the ICC Hall of Fame list from 2032 onwards.

Rohit Sharma

While Virat Kohli will go down as the best batter in the history of One-Day cricket, Rohit Sharma has a strong case for being one of the best Indian opening batters. The right-handed batter for the better part of his career was pretty aggressive, but his second wind came after being moved to the top of the order. He won the 2007 T20 World Cup as a middle-order batter before winning the Champions Trophy in 2013 as an opener. Rohit went on to lead India as well and tasted success in white-ball cricket. He led the team to victory in the T20 World Cup in 2024 and the Champions Trophy in 2025. The right-handed batter was also the skipper when India lost the final of the ODI World Cup in 2023. Like Kohli, Rohit too has retired from tests and T20Is but is the skipper of the One-Day side. He could retire sooner rather than later, with age catching up to him. 

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah will go down as one of the best cricketers in the history of cricket. The right-arm pacer often defied logic with his bowling performances. In a career that has been marred by injuries, Bumrah showed his ability with the ball in his on different tours and ICC tournaments. Two of his most memorable performances came in the ODI World Cup in 2023 and the T20 World Cup in 2024, a few months apart. He was the fourth-highest wicket-taker in the One-Day tournament in India and picked up 20 wickets while going at an economy of only 4.06 runs per over. In 2024, when India won the tournament, Bumrah was named the player of the tournament. He picked up 15 wickets while going at an economy of only 4.17 runs per over. Another astonishing performance came in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour of Australia in 2024/25, where he took 32 wickets at 13 apiece. 

Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami has been one of the finest bowlers for the Indian team in this generation. The right-arm pacer is one of the most potent bowlers in One-Day cricket. While the pacer has played an integral part in India’s quest for glory in the Cricket World Cup in 2015, 2019, and 2023, he is yet to win the trophy. Among pacers with at least 200 wickets in the format, Shami’s strike rate of 25.85 is the lowest. The closest to him is Mitchell Starc with 244 scalps at a strike rate of 26.68. His performances in test cricket allowed India to become a world beater away from home. Even in home conditions where there is limited help for a pacer, Shami led the attack brilliantly more often than not. He is an active player but has been left out of the scheme of things in T20Is and tests. A retirement for the right-arm pacer might be around the corner. 

Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh is one of the most decorated players in the history of cricket. Many would argue that the question is not whether he will be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, it is when they will award him with the honour. Yuvraj’s career speaks volumes about how much of a difference a solid all-rounder can make in a team. He made the biggest contribution when India won the T20 World Cup in 2007 and the ODI World Cup in 2011. He was named the player of the series in both campaigns as India ended their ICC tournament drought. His performances in test cricket often left a lot ot be desired, but in white-ball cricket, there was seldom a better big-match player than the former all-rounder. 

Shikhar Dhawan

Alongside Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan formed one of the best top-three in the history of ODI cricket. The left-handed batter was often the go-to man for India in ICC tournaments. Be it the Champions Trophy in 2013 and 2017 or the ODI World Cups in 2015 and 2019. He won the Golden Bat in CT 2013 as India went on to win the trophy. He was once again the leading run-scorer as India ended up the runner-up in 2017. In the two World Cups, Dhawan was one of the consistent run-scorers and batted at a quick pace as well. His test career started on a high note with a century on debut. He went on to represent India 34 tests, averaging just above 40.