GUWAHATI: Former Indian cricket star Yuvraj Singh has been named the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced with just 36 days to go before the much-anticipated global T20 cricket event begins.
Yuvraj, known for his iconic 36-run over during the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, where India ultimately clinched the title, will be actively involved in a range of promotional events in the United States leading up to and during the World Cup. One of the key events he will attend is the highly anticipated India versus Pakistan fixture in New York on June 9.
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Reflecting on his appointment, Yuvraj Singh 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."
He continued, "The West Indies is a great place to play cricket with a unique atmosphere, while cricket is also expanding in the USA. 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 part of and to witness the best players in the world playing in a new stadium."
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The ICC Men's T20 World Cup will run from June 1 to 29, with co-hosts USA taking on Canada in the opening match at Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas. A total of 55 matches will be played by 20 teams across nine venues, culminating in the final on June 29 in Barbados. The historic first match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium will feature the 2014 champions Sri Lanka against South Africa, with a total of eight matches scheduled in New York. Tickets are available at tickets.t20worldcup.com.