Rajiv Shukla congratulated Mahendra Singh Dhoni. (Photo-PTI)
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have expressed happiness over the great honor from the International Cricket Council (ICC) to former captain of the Indian cricket team, Mahendra Singh Dhoni. This player who won two World Cups has been given a place in the ICC Hall of Fame. During a special event in London on Monday 8 June, the ICC gave 7 veterans of world cricket to the hall of fame. Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s name was also included in this. On receiving this honor, Dhoni has said that BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla has said a heart touching thing. He said that Dhoni was entitled to this.
What did Rajiv Shukla say?
Rajiv Shukla has expressed happiness over the inclusion of Hall of Fame of ICC to former Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. A video of him has been shared on social media X, in which he said, “This decision of ICC is absolutely correct. Dhoni is definitely entitled to this honor. It was necessary to give this honor to him in view of his contribution in world cricket and Indian cricket”.
He further said that I thank the ICC for choosing Dhoni. This appreciates their contribution. The BCCI vice president said that as far as the ICC Hall of Fame is concerned, Dhoni was the most entitled player. The ICC has given him this honor. Therefore, we are all appreciating the ICC’s decision. I would say that his contribution in world cricket as well as Indian cricket is very big.
#Watch Delhi: on ms dhoni inducted into ICC’s Hall of Fame, Bcci Vice President Rajeev Shukla Says, “This decision of the icc is absolutely correct. to World Cricket, to Indian Cricket, It was Necessary to pic.twitter.com/S69xfndssd
– ANI (@ani) June 10, 2025
BCCI congratulated
BCCI also expressed happiness when he got a place in the ICC Hall of Fame. The board wrote on its official page that congratulations on joining the ICC Hall of Fame to former Indian captain MS Dhoni. He is the 11th Indian cricketer to join this list.
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Congress to the legendary former #Teamindia Captain MS pic.twitter.com/vvi3u7kqkv
– BCCI (@Bcci) June 9, 2025
Apart from this, Chennai Super Kings have also posted a post on social media X, congratulating Dhoni.
𝐌𝐀𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐀 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐇 𝐃𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐈.
🔹The Leader. 🔹The Wicket Keeper. 🔹The Finisher. 🔹 3-time ICC champion 🔹 tactical genius. Calm Storm. 🔹The Pride of India. Now, a name carved in the ICC Hall of Fame.#WHISTLEPODU #Icchalloffame pic.twitter.com/r0leefkbxe
– Chennai Super Kings (@chennaiipl) June 9, 2025
Dhoni has given 3 ICC titles
One of the most successful captains of Team India, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has given Team India three ICC titles. He gave the title of 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy under his captaincy. Dhoni is the only captain of India, under whose captaincy Team India has won all three ICC titles. Apart from this, under the leadership of Mahi, Team India also won the Asia Cup title in 2010 and 2016.