Yuvraj Singh Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh named ICC T20 World Cup 2024 ambassador dgtl

After Chris Gayle and Usain Bolt, Yuvraj Singh. ICC gave a big responsibility. Yuvraj has been given this responsibility 36 days before the T20 World Cup. Incidentally, in the 2007 World Cup, Yuvraj scored 36 runs by hitting six sixes in six balls.

Yuvraj has been announced as the World Cup ambassador. Cricket’s highest governing body announced this on Friday. After the ICC announcement, Yuvraj said, “I have had many happy moments in the T20 World Cup. The most important of them is six sixes in one over. So it’s great to be associated with the World Cup this time.” This time the World Cup will be in West Indies and America. Yuvraj is more encouraged for that. He said, “West Indies is an ideal place for cricket. A part of the world where everyone loves cricket. Besides, for the first time such a big competition will be held in America. This will improve cricket itself.”

ICC General Manager Claire Furlong said, “We are proud to have Yuvraj as the ambassador for the Men’s T20 World Cup. T20 cricket and his name are synonymous. He hit six sixes in six balls while playing the World Cup for the first time. That six changed the picture of cricket in the twenties. After Chris Gayle and Usain Bolt, we got Yuvraj in the same role.”

The T20 World Cup will start from June 1. Will continue till June 29. West Indies and America will jointly host this World Cup. 20 teams will play a total of 55 matches in 9 fields. The India vs Pakistan match will be held in New York on June 9.