ICC Hall of Fame 2025: Dhoni aur Anya Legends ka Jashn
London ke iconic Abbey Road Studios mein 9 June 2025 ko ek shandaar event hua, jahan International Cricket Council (ICC) ne apne Hall of Fame ke liye saat naye legends ko induct kiya. Yeh ceremony, ‘A Day with the Legends’, World Test Championship Final se pehle hui, aur isne poori duniya ke cricket fans ka dil jeet liya. Is baar ke inductees mein hain India ke former captain MS Dhoni, Australia ke powerhouse Matthew Hayden, South Africa ke do bade naam Graeme Smith aur Hashim Amla, New Zealand ke spin maestro Daniel Vettori, aur women’s cricket ke do game-changers, Sana Mir aur Sarah Taylor. Chalo, in legends ke baare mein thodi si baat karte hain aur dekhte hain kyun yeh ekdum zabardast hain
MS Dhoni: Desi Gaurav ka Naya Adhyay
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, yaani hum sabke ‘Captain Cool’, ab ICC Hall of Fame ka hissa ban gaye hain. Dhoni ne India ko teen ICC titles dilaye—2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup, aur 2013 Champions Trophy. Unka leadership aur finishing skills ne unhe ek alag hi pehchaan di. 90 Tests, 350 ODIs, aur 98 T20Is mein Dhoni ne dikhaya ki game kabhi khatam nahi hota jab tak woh crease par hain. Unhone kaha, “Yeh ek bada honour hai, aur isse yaad rakhna dil se dil tak jata hai.” India ke 11th Hall of Famer banne par har desi fan ka seena chauda ho gaya
Matthew Hayden aur Hashim Amla: Batting ke Badshah
Australia ke Matthew Hayden ek aisa opener the jinke saamne bowlers darr jate the. 103 Tests mein 8,625 runs aur 30 centuries ke saath, Hayden ka naam cricket ke shikharon par hai. Dusri taraf, South Africa ke Hashim Amla ne apni elegant batting se 55 international centuries banaye, jismein ek 311* ka historic triple century bhi shamil hai. Dono ne apne desh ke liye kamaal kiya aur ab yeh Hall of Fame mein ek saath shine kar rahe hain.
Graeme Smith aur Daniel Vettori: Leadership aur Spin ka Jadoo
South Africa ke former captain Graeme Smith ne 109 Tests mein team lead ki, jo ek world record hai. Unki aggressive captaincy aur solid batting ne Proteas ko nayi unchaiyon par pahunchaya. New Zealand ke Daniel Vettori ek all-rounder the, jinke spin bowling aur smart leadership ne Kiwi cricket ko badla. In dono ka induction ek celebration hai unki unbeatable spirit ka.
Sana Mir aur Sarah Taylor: Women’s Cricket ke Trailblazers
Pakistan ki Sana Mir aur England ki Sarah Taylor ne women’s cricket ko nayi pehchaan di. Sana, Pakistan women’s team ki pehli Hall of Famer, ne 151 ODI wickets aur 89 T20I wickets liye, aur apne leadership se young girls ko inspire kiya. Sarah Taylor, ek brilliant wicketkeeper-batter, ne apne stylish play se sabka dil jeeta. Sana ne kaha, “Yeh ek sapna hai jo sach hua, aur main cricket ko aur aage le jana chahti hoon.”
India ka Legacy aur Fan ka Josh
Dhoni ke saath, India ke 11 cricketers ab ICC Hall of Fame ka hissa hain, jismein Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Kapil Dev, aur Anil Kumble jaise naam shamil hain. Yeh ek proud moment hai har Indian fan ke liye. X par fans bol rahe hain, “Dhoni bhai zindabad!” aur “Yeh toh bas shuruaat hai!” ICC Chairman Jay Shah ne kaha, “Yeh players cricket ke legacy ko define karte hain aur naye generations ko inspire karte hain.”
Aage Kya?
Yeh induction na sirf in players ke achievements ka jashn hai, balki cricket ke future ko bhi roshan karta hai. World Test Championship Final abhi Lord’s mein hone wala hai, aur fans is event ka live maza JioHotstar par le sakte hain. Toh, apna favorite inductee ka naam share karo aur bolo—cricket ke liye dil se dil tak kaun sa player hai tumhara hero?