{"id":14406,"date":"2026-07-13T12:06:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T06:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/?p=14406"},"modified":"2026-07-13T12:06:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T06:36:16","slug":"icc-hall-of-fame-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/icc-hall-of-fame-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"ICC Hall of Fame 2026, Sourav Ganguly, Kevin Pietersen and Anjum Chopra Honoured"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sourav Ganguly (India), Kevin Pietersen (England) and Anjum Chopra (India) are three such names prominently remembered by the ICC Hall of Fame 2026. These former cricketers were recognised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for their outstanding achievements, leadership and contribution to the development of international cricket. Their induction not only reflects their own cricketing success but also their impact on the next generation of cricketers. The ICC Hall of Fame is regarded as one of the greatest accolades in world cricket and is given to players who have had a major impact on the sport.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Why in News?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the ICC Hall of Fame 2026 inductees, adding Sourav Ganguly, Kevin Pietersen, and Anjum Chopra to its prestigious list of cricket legends. Their remarkable international careers and lasting legacy in the sport are recognised in the announcement. Ganguly is remembered for his fearless leadership in Indian cricket, Pietersen for the way he played aggressive cricket in England and Chopra for being the pioneer in women&#8217;s cricket in India.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ICC Hall of Fame 2026: Key Highlights<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Particular<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Event<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ICC Hall of Fame 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Organised By<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Cricket Council (ICC)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New Inductees<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sourav Ganguly, Kevin Pietersen, Anjum Chopra<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Countries Represented<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">India and England<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Established<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2009<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Objective<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To honour legendary cricketers for their outstanding contribution to international cricket<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is the ICC Hall of Fame?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ICC Hall of Fame is one of the prestigious awards launched by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2009 to honour retired cricketers who have contributed to international cricket in exceptional ways. It honours the achievements of players, their leadership, sportsmanship and influence that have made a lasting impact on the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Objectives of the ICC Hall of Fame<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Respect great cricketers for their career accomplishments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Preserve the rich history and heritage of international cricket.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Motivate young cricketers from all over the world.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Appreciate good batting, bowling, captaincy and sportsmanship.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Honour those who have helped to spread the game of cricket throughout the world.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">About Sourav Ganguly<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sourav Ganguly is considered one of the best cricket captains of India. He is popularly known as &#8220;Dada&#8221; and had a significant role in shaping the mindset of Indian cricket, fostering the development of a team that is not just fearless, but also competitive in the field of international cricket. His leadership was responsible for one of the best periods in Indian cricket history.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key Achievements<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Former India men&#8217;s cricket team captain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Guided India to the ICC 2003 World Cup Final.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ran over 18 thousand runs in total overseas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Played over 400 international matches.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Worked under him to groom several future stars like MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After retiring, served as the President of the BCCI.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">About Kevin Pietersen<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kevin Pietersen is considered one of England&#8217;s all-time greats. He was one of the most entertaining bowlers of his time, due to his fearless batting style, innovative stroke play and ability to perform under pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key Achievements<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chipped in a hat-trick of 13,000 international runs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Was instrumental in England&#8217;s triumph in the ICC World T20 Championship in 2010.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of the best run scorers in Test cricket in England.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bowled with a match-winning performance in the Ashes series.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">About Anjum Chopra<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Anjum Chopra is one of the trailblazers in Indian women&#8217;s cricket. She was also a former captain of the Indian women&#8217;s cricket team, which helped promote women&#8217;s cricket, which was not widely followed at that time. Later on, she became a well-known cricket commentator and writer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key Achievements<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A former Indian Women&#8217;s Cricket Team captain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She is one of the first Indian women to finish 100 Women&#8217;s One-Day Internationals (ODI&#8217;s).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Has received the Arjuna Award.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Popular cricket commentator and sports analyst.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sparked the new generation of Indian women cricketers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Previous Indian ICC Hall of Fame Members<\/b><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Player<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bishan Singh Bedi<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2009<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sunil Gavaskar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2009<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kapil Dev<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2009<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Anil Kumble<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2015<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rahul Dravid<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2018<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sachin Tendulkar<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2019<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vinoo Mankad<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2021<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Diana Edulji<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Virender Sehwag<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2023<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Neetu David<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MS Dhoni<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Sourav Ganguly<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2026<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Anjum Chopra<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2026<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/world-first-once-weekly-insulin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World\u2019s First Once-Weekly Insulin Launched in India<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conclusion on ICC Hall of Fame 2026<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These are well-deserved additions to the ICC Hall of Fame 2026, with Sourav Ganguly, Kevin Pietersen, and Anjum Chopra all making significant and exceptional contributions to the game. They have inspired millions of fans and aspiring cricketers all over the world with their achievements. The ICC&#8217;s acknowledgement of these legends helps to ensure that cricket&#8217;s glorious history is not lost and that people who have worked hard, led the way and excelled in the sport are celebrated.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ICC Hall of Fame 2026 FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"cfaq-wrapper\" data-multiple=\"0\"><div class=\"cfaq-item cfaq-open\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">1. Who has been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame 2026?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\"><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">The ICC Hall of Fame 2026 includes Sourav Ganguly (India), Kevin Pietersen (England), and Anjum Chopra (India) in recognition of their outstanding contributions to international cricket.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">2. What is the ICC Hall of Fame?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">The ICC Hall of Fame is a prestigious honour established by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2009 to recognise retired cricketers who have made exceptional contributions to the sport.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">3. Why was Sourav Ganguly inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame 2026?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">Sourav Ganguly was inducted for his remarkable international career, successful leadership as India's captain, and his role in transforming Indian cricket into a strong overseas competitor.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">4. Why is Anjum Chopra&#039;s induction significant?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">&nbsp;Anjum Chopra's induction recognises her pioneering role in Indian women's cricket. She captained the Indian women's team, played over 100 Women's ODIs, and inspired future generations of women cricketers.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">5. What were Kevin Pietersen&#039;s major achievements in international cricket?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">Kevin Pietersen scored over 13,000 international runs, played a key role in England's 2010 ICC Men's T20 World Cup victory, and was one of England's most successful modern batters.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sourav Ganguly (India), Kevin Pietersen (England) and Anjum Chopra (India) are three such names prominently remembered by the ICC Hall of Fame 2026. 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