Rohit Sharma Appointed Brand Ambassador for ICC T20 World Cup 2026

Rohit Sharma, the former captain of India and two-time winner of the T20 World Cup, has been appointed as the tournament ambassador of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. ICC Chairman Jay Shah announced it when the schedule of the World Cup was unveiled in Mumbai. The 2026 will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka and will take place between February 7 to March 8. Rohit is a prolific T20 batsman with a history of more than 4200 international T20 runs and is a legacy and unequalled experience in the position. His appointment represents a step back to Indian land and preludes the world tournament among the fans in anticipation of an international event.

Journey of Former Captain Rohit Sharma

• The sole player to have three double-centuries in ODIs is Rohit Sharma, who is the highest individual ODI scorer with 264.

• The number of international sixes that he has hit has been the highest in all formats, and thus, he is one of the most prolific hitters in the game of cricket.

• His franchise, the Mumbai Indians, won five Indian Premier League (IPL) titles during his leadership, which made him one of the most successful captains.

• National awards: In 2015, he was awarded the Arjuna Award, and in 2020, he was awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (the highest sporting award in India).

• On the global scale, he was named ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Month (2019), selected as ICC Teams of the Month on numerous occasions, and made Wisden Cricketers of the Month (2022).

Conclusion

Rohit Sharma has been appointed as a Brand Ambassador of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, which indicates his legacy in international and Indian cricket. His experience, leadership and iconic position are supposed to be inspirational to the fans and market the tournament throughout the world. His role will serve as a strengthen of his legacy and create excitement in anticipating a spectacular T20 World Cup that will be co-hosted in India and Sri Lanka.