The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced India legend Yuvraj Singh as an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador, with just 36 days to go until the pinnacle global event for T20 cricket gets underway. In the process the 42 year old former all-rounder who played a pivotal role in India winning the inaugural edition of the ICC T20 World Cup 2007 in South Africa and later in ICC ODI World Cup 2011 in India, became the third sportsperson after West Indies icon Chris Gayle and eight-time Olympic Gold Medallist Usain Bolt to be nominated for the prestigious role.

Yuvraj, who famously hit 36 runs in an over against England pacer Stuart Broad during the first ever T20 World Cup in 2007 on a winning cause, will attend a range of exciting World Cup promotional events in the United States in the lead-up to and during the T20 showpiece, including the highly anticipated India versus Pakistan fixture in New York on 9 June.

An elated Yuvraj Singh post his appointment  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".

He further added “India’s Group A league clash against Pakistan to be played on 9 June at  Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, 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".

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will be played from 1-29 June with co-hosts USA taking on Canada in the opening fixture at Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas. A total of 55 matches will be played by 20 teams across 9 venues, culminating in the final on 29 June in Barbados.

Photo Above :  Ex Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh joins West Indies icon Chris Gayle and eight-time Olympic Gold Medallist Usain Bolt as first ambassadors of the forthcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 (Photo courtesy The ICC)