🏏 Captain Cool Enters the Legends Club! Dhoni Joins ICC Hall of Fame 🙌
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TL;DR: Mahendra Singh Dhoni, our legendary "Thala," was officially inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame on June 9, 2025, becoming the 11th Indian to earn this honour. 🌟 Throughout his 15+ years in international cricket, Dhoni smashed records—over 17,000 runs, 829 dismissals, and three ICC trophies as captain—and earned global respect for his batting, leadership, and wicketkeeping. He says he’ll “cherish it forever,” as peers and fans shower praise on this icon. 🧢 #MSDhoni #ICCHallOfFame
🎉 Dhoni’s First реакция – Cool as Ever
“It is an honour to be named in the ICC Hall of Fame, which recognises contributions across generations and 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,” said Dhoni at the ceremony in London’s famed Abbey Road Studios gulte.
🏆 A Career Full of Records & ICC Glory
11th Indian to enter the ICC Hall of Fame—joining legends like Gavaskar, Tendulkar, and Dravid
17,266 international runs, 829 dismissals (634 catches, 195 stumpings) across 538 matches
Only captain to win all three ICC white-ball trophies: T20 WC (2007), ODI WC (2011), CT (2013)
First Indian wicket‑keeper to score an ODI century (148 vs Pakistan, Visakhapatnam 2005) and holds the highest individual ODI score by a keeper (183* vs Sri Lanka, Jaipur, 2005)
And guess what? He also made India No. 1 in Tests during his leadership in late 2000s😂 Funny Shastri Moment – “Pickpocket Hands”
Former India coach Ravi Shastri joked during the ceremony:
“He has hands faster than that of a pickpocket... If you’re ever in India... watch that back. The wallet will disappear.” What a way to honour Dhoni’s lightning-quick glove work! 🧤✨
💬 Voices from the Cricket Fraternity
Reddit users are super pumped too:
“Deserved every bit of it. Few have ever laced up boots with such greatness.”
India Today adds:He’s “thrilled to bits” at joining an elite club of seven inductees in 2025, including Hayden, Amla, Smith – and female stars Sarah Taylor and Sana Mir
🌍 Why It Matters for Working-Class Fans
Dhoni, from a small-town background in Ranchi, shows us that with grit, talent, and hard-work, the working class can rise to global fame—even when global systems favor the elite. He never came from privilege, yet became captain of the most powerful cricketing nation. His story is proof that opportunities must be open to all, not just the rich. Solidarity in success! ✊
📢 MediaFx’s Marxist Lens:
Dhoni’s Hall of Fame induction is not just a cricket hurrah—it’s a landmark for marginalized youth. A working-class hero who beat systemic barriers. He played cool, strategized smart, and led a billion-strong nation. His respect for hard work over titles is a call to challenge elitism in sports and media. Let’s celebrate not just his runs and catches, but his journey as a triumph of equality over privilege.
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