De Silva, Edulji, and Sehwag are welcomed as the Class of 2023 entrants to the ICC Hall of Fame.The most recent cricketing greats to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame as members of the Class of 2023 have been announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC).Pioneer Diana Edulji becomes the first Indian woman elected into the ICC Hall of Fame. Legendary former Men’s Cricket World Cup winners Aravinda de Silva and Virender Sehwag become inductees in the Class of 2023.• During the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium, the three legends will be honored.Aravinda de Silva, Diana Edulji, and Virender Sehwag are the three new names that will be added to the esteemed list of legends that make up the ICC Hall of Fame after a vote procedure among current Hall of Famers, media representatives, and top executives from FICA and the ICC.The finest international cricket players throughout the sport’s lengthy history are honored by the ICC Hall of Fame, and due to their enduring contributions, de Silva, Edulji, and Sehwag are inducted as numbers 110, 111, and 112, respectively.During his 19-year international career, De Silva was a key player in Sri Lanka’s historic run to triumph in the 1996 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.In addition, Vishwag played a crucial role in India’s 2011 World Cup victory. His incredible career in international cricket extended to 14 years and more than 17,000 runs.Thanks to her 17-year international playing career and her innovative role in creating the most successful domestic squad in Indian women’s cricket history, Edulji becomes the first female from India to be included in the ICC Hall of Fame.The Class of 2023 will be inaugurated as part of this year’s festivities on November 15 during the first semi-final of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
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