Yuvraj Singh Named Ambassador for T20 World Cup: Legendary Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has been picked by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as an ambassador for the men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Yuvraj, the only player to hit six sixes in an over in a men’s T20 World Cup, joined 2-time World Cup winner Chris Gayle and eight-time Olympic Gold Medalist Usain Bolt as the first ambassadors for the tournament that will be played in June in the West Indies and USA.
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Yuvraj Singh, who played a crucial role with the bat during India’s historic triumph in the T20 World Cup 2007 in South Africa, will soon travel to the USA to participate in promotional events for the T20 World Cup 2024.
He is expected to attend the high-voltage, much-awaited India vs Pakistan encounter on June 9 in New York.
As Yuvraj Singh Named Ambassador for T20 World Cup, This is the first time that the USA will be hosting a senior men’s ICC World Cup tournament, while this is West Indies’ first such event since the 2010 T20 World Cup.
Yuvraj Singh Named Ambassador for T20 World Cup
Speaking for the ICC, Yuvraj Singh fondly remembered his time playing the shortest format. The 42-year-old southpaw also expressed excitement at the expansion of cricket in the USA.
“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.
Yuvraj said.
“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,”
he added.
During the 2007 T20 World Cup, Yuvraj played two of the greatest T20I innings. Against England, he smashed 58 runs off 16 balls, which included walloping Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over. He followed it up with a jaw-dropping assault of 70 (30) in the semi-final against Australia.
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