US EditionRohit Sharma Named Brand Ambassador of 2026 T20 World Cup
Rohit Sharma is the first active player appointed as ICC T20 World Cup ambassador; he led India to two titles and played in all nine editions since 2007, ICC said.
- Jay Shah announced in Mumbai on November 25 that Rohit Sharma was named tournament ambassador for the ICC T20 World Cup.
- Having featured in all nine editions, Rohit Sharma, former India captain, is the only Indian to win two T20 World Cup trophies and led India to the 2024 title.
- The tournament will use eight venues across the hosts, including Mumbai, Delhi, Colombo and Ahmedabad, with the India vs Pakistan clash set for February 15 in Colombo.
- Rohit's recent hundred and Player of the Series award underline his form, and he thanked the ICC and Jay Shah after being named ambassador as Italy debuts and USA, Canada, Nepal return.
- The ICC unveiled the schedule for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, beginning on February 7 and ending on March 8, with 55 matches, including a final that may shift to Colombo if Pakistan qualifies.
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Rohit Sharma announced as ICC brand ambassador for T20 World Cup 2026
Former India captain Rohit Sharma, who won the T20 World Cup 2024 and the Champions Trophy in 2025, has been announced as the new ICC brand ambassador for the T20 World Cup 2026, slated to begin on February 7. During the T20 World Cup schedule announcement, ICC Chairman Jay Shah announced the development. Notably, the Mumbai batter holds two T20 World Cup titles, having won it in 2007 under the leadership of MS Dhoni and then in 2024, beating S…
Rohit Sharma becomes ambassador for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
New Delhi: India’s former captain Rohit Sharma has been appointed tournament ambassador for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be hosted jointly by India and Sri Lanka. Sharma, who led India to the title in the 2024 edition, finished his T20I career with 4,231 runs at an average of 32.01 and a strike rate of 140.89. He is among the few players to feature in two winning Men’s T20 World Cup campaigns, starting with the inaugural 2007 ed…
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