The International Cricket Council (ICC) runs a Hall of Fame to honour players who have contributed in outstanding fashion to cricket at national team level. Many Indian cricketers in the Men and Women category have been a part of this list for various reasons since the Hall of Fame’s first induction.
Eleven (11) cricketers have been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame as of June 2025. Let’s see some vital details of each inductee and how they contributed to the global image and acceptance of cricket through their national team.
1. Bishan Singh Bedi
Bishan Singh Bedi wowed audiences with his remarkable bowling control and overall action for Team India. The cricketer retired as one of his side’s most-prolific players in that era after spending over a decade (1966 to 1979) in the national team.
Bedi’s bowling role helped India maintain a dominant showing for much of that era. He eventually became a manager and cricket administrator after retirement from professional cricket in Tests and ODIs.
Career Stats
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Bowling Average | Best Bowling | 5W/10W |
| Test | 67 | 266 | 28.71 | 7/98 | 14/1 |
| ODI | 10 | 7 | 48.57 | 2/44 | 0/0 |
2. Kapil Dev
The charisma and pace of Kapil Dev helped him deliver some of India’s best performances over a long spell in Test and ODI cricket. Dev represented India in 131 Test matches and bagged 434 wickets and 5,200+ runs. His ODI stint was equally impressive (253 wickets and 3,700+ runs in 225 matches) while he led India to their first-ever World Cup title in 1983.
Dev’s heroics changed the perception of Indian cricket on a global scale and made him one of the earliest ICC Hall of Fame inductees.
Career Stats
| Format | Matches | Runs | Batting Average | Wickets | Bowling Average | Best Bowling |
| Test | 131 | 5,248 | 31.05 | 434 | 29.64 | 9/83 |
| ODI | 225 | 3,783 | 23.79 | 253 | 27.45 | 5/43 |
3. Sunil Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar redefined opening batting for India. He is his country’s first batter to reach 10,000 runs in Tests and made many other remarkable contributions to cricket in general. Gavaskar remains an inspiration to aspiring and professional cricketers worldwide years after retiring from active sport.
Career Stats
| Format | Matches | Runs | Batting Average | 100s/50s | Highest Score |
| Test | 125 | 10,122 | 51.12 | 34/45 | 236 |
| ODI | 108 | 3,092 | 35.13 | 1/27 | 103 |
4. Anil Kumble
Anil Kumble is India’s most successful bowler of all time. He helped build the team’s legacy to deliver match-winning bowling spells from a disciplined and unique set of performances throughout his career. He is the first cricketer to record a 10-wicket haul against India’s arch-rivals Pakistan in the sport’s history.
Career Stats
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Bowling Average | Best Bowling | 5W/10W |
| Test | 132 | 619 | 29.65 | 10/74 | 35/8 |
| ODI | 271 | 337 | 30.89 | 6/12 | 2/0 |
5. Rahul Dravid
Dravid manned India’s batting departments for over 10 years and earned “The Wall” nickname for his impressive striking prowess. Dravid registered over 24,000 international runs throughout his career before guiding the team as head coach to the 2024 T20 World Cup title.
Career Stats
| Format | Matches | Runs | Batting Average | 100s/50s | Highest Score |
| Test | 164 | 13,288 | 52.31 | 36/63 | 270 |
| ODI | 344 | 10,889 | 39.16 | 12/83 | 153 |
6. Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin ‘Master Blaster’ Tendulkar catapulted cricket to global fame with his remarkable striking abilities as a batsman. He is one of very few cricketers to hit over 15,000 Test and 18,000 ODI runs along with 100 centuries across both formats.
Career Stats
| Format | Matches | Runs | Batting Average | 100s/50s | Highest Score |
| Test | 200 | 15,921 | 53.78 | 51/68 | 248 |
| ODI | 463 | 18,426 | 44.83 | 49/96 | 200 |
7. Vinoo Mankad
Mankad brought immense fame to global cricket with his impressive abilities as an all-rounder. He played for the national team from 1946 to 1959 and secured 162 Test wickets and 2,100+ runs in his career.
Career Stats
| Format | Matches | Runs | Batting Average | Wickets | Bowling Average | Best Bowling |
| Test | 44 | 2,109 | 31.47 | 162 | 32.32 | 8/52 |
8. Diana Edulji
Diana Edulji brought much-needed recognition to female cricket with her remarkable performances for the women’s national team from 1976 to 193. She increased her relevance to cricket in India with her service as a sports administrator after retirement.
Career Stats
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Bowling Average | Best Bowling |
| Test | 20 | 63 | 25.77 | 6/64 |
| ODI | 34 | 46 | 16.84 | 4/12 |
9. Virender Sehwag
Daring strokes defined a major part of Virender Sehwag’s career. The cricketer’s triple centuries in Tests and vital contribution to India’s cricket dominance for over a decade earns him a place in the Hall of Fame.
Career Stats
| Format | Matches | Runs | Batting Average | 100s/50s | Highest Score |
| Test | 104 | 8,586 | 49.34 | 23/32 | 319 |
| ODI | 251 | 8,273 | 35.05 | 15/38 | 219 |
10. Neetu David
Neetu David retired as one of India’s top female spinners of all time. She delivered precise balls to snatch 182 wickets throughout her Test and ODI career.
Career Stats
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Bowling Average | Best Bowling |
| Test | 10 | 41 | 18.90 | 8/53 |
| ODI | 97 | 141 | 16.34 | 5/20 |
11. MS Dhoni
Mahendra Singh (MS) Dhoni is the latest Indian cricketer to join an elite group of individuals in the ICC Hall of Fame. The former Team India captain lifted three (3) trophies as a player and helped boost the sport’s image on an international scale.
Career Stats
| Format | Matches | Runs | Batting Average | 100s/50s | Highest Score | Catches/Stumpings |
| Test | 90 | 4,876 | 38.09 | 6/33 | 224 | 256/38 |
| ODI | 350 | 10,773 | 50.57 | 10/73 | 183 | 321/123 |
| T20I | 98 | 1,617 | 37.60 | 0/2 | 56 | 57/34 |
