Overview
- The International Cricket Council formally inducted Sourav Ganguly, Anjum Chopra and Kevin Pietersen at a ceremony in Edinburgh on Saturday, July 11, raising the Hall of Fame total to 125 members.
- Sourav Ganguly received recognition for a 16‑year international career that included 113 Tests, 311 ODIs and more than 18,000 runs, and for his captaincy that helped rebuild India after the 2000 match‑fixing crisis.
- Anjum Chopra was honoured as a trailblazer for Indian women’s cricket who became the first Indian woman to play 100 ODIs and score 1,000 ODI runs and who is now only the third Indian woman inducted after Diana Edulji and Neetu David.
- Kevin Pietersen was acknowledged for his multi‑format impact, including a starring role in the 2005 Ashes and as Player of the Tournament in England’s 2010 T20 World Cup, finishing his career with more than 13,000 international runs across formats.
- ICC chairman Jay Shah issued an official statement praising the trio and framing the inductions as lasting recognition of their influence, a move the ICC says will ensure their achievements are celebrated for future generations.