The Mumbai cha Raja “Rohit Sharma” named as Brand Ambassador for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup(WC) 2026. The ICC confirmed the appointment during the tournament schedule revealed in Mumbai. The BCCI chairman “Jay Shah” made the announcement at the event.
Upcoming T20 World Cup 2026
The upcoming T20 World cup 2026 is scheduled from February 7 to March 8, 2026. India and Sri Lanka Will co-host the matches across the eight venues and T20 World Cup Final match will be played in Ahmedabad. Organizers revealed the full fixture for the upcoming world cup 2026, at the same Rohit Sharma named was announced as Brand Ambassador for this event.
Why Rohit Sharma given the importance
Rohit Link with this tournament is long and deep. He has played every T20 World Cup since the first edition in 2007 begins and captained India cricket Team in 2024 T20 World Cup and title their name under his captaincy. He finished the 2024 tournament as India’s highest scorer with 257 runs at a strike-rate of 156.70. His quick-fire started in early innings and made India to win 2024 T20 world cup. Soon after the final rohit announced his retirement from international T20 cricket.
Across nine editions Rohit has 47 T20 world cup played and scoring of 1220 runs. His tournament average stands at 34.86. His overall T20 WC strike rate is listed at about 133.04. Those number underline why organizer picked him as Brand Ambassador of T20 WC 2026.
Rohit Sharma ambassador role means in practice
Rohit will be the public face for the event. Expect him at promotional events and community outreach programs. He will appear in ICC media materials and attend key match day ceremonies. Brand ambassadors typically help shape fan experiences and local campaigns. The ICC statement highlighted Rohit’s history with the event as the main reason for the appointment.
What Rohit Sharma Reacted for this?
“Sharma said he was pleased to be associated with the tournament in a new capacity. He wished the teams well and invited players and fans to enjoy India’s hospitality. The ICC release carries his full remarks”
What to watch next
Watch for promotional schedules featuring Rohit. Expect announcements about fan events ticket windows and special match day activities. Keep an eye on how the ICC leverages Rohit for grassroots outreach before the tournament begins in February.
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