Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has been announced as an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador. Yuvraj Singh joins West Indies icon Chris Gayle and eight-time Olympic Gold Medallist Usain Bolt as the first ambassadors to be revealed.
As per the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup schedule, the first match will be played between the USA and Canada on June 1 in Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, Texas.
Apart from many other clashes, the India vs Pakistan match will be the most epic clash in the tournament. Understanding the heat of the clash, the broadcaster released a special promo for the match set to be played on June 9.
Earlier this week, eight-time Olympic gold medallist – Usain Bolt was named as an ambassador for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Yuvraj Singh was a key player in India’s World Cup campaign in 2007 and 2011. The left-handed allrounder was also the first player to hit six sixes in a T20I match.
Notably, Yuvraj Singh was named Ambassador with 36 days to go in celebration of his six sixes in an over during India’s successful Men’s T20 World Cup 2007 campaign.
Yuvraj Singh, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2007 champion, said: “Some of my fondest cricketing memories have come from playing at the T20 World Cup, including hitting six sixes in an over, so it’s very exciting to be part of this edition, which is set to be the biggest one yet.
“The West Indies is a great place to play cricket with the fans coming to watch creating a vibe that is completely unique to that part of the world, while cricket is also expanding in the USA and I’m excited to be part of that growth through the T20 World Cup.
“India’s clash against Pakistan in New York is going to be one of the biggest sporting fixtures in the world this year, so it’s a privilege to be a part of and to witness the best players in the world playing in a new stadium”.
Claire Furlong, ICC General Manager – Marketing & Communications, said: “It’s an honour to have Yuvraj as an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Ambassador. His name is synonymous with the T20 World Cup, owning one of the event’s most iconic moments when he became the first player to hit six sixes in a T20 International. He joins Chris Gayle and Usain Bolt as the first ambassadors to be announced, who will each add to the excitement of what will be the biggest T20 World Cup ever”.
