ICC has named Yuvraj Singh as the ambassador of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024
ICC has named Yuvraj Singh as the ambassador of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 which is to be held in June in the USA and the West Indies.
This is the first time an ICC event such as the World Cup will be hosted by the USA and the second time a T20 World Cup will be hosted by the West Indies.
“The West Indies is a great place to play cricket with the fans coming to watch creating a vibe that is completely unique to that part of the world, while cricket is also expanding in the USA and I’m excited to be part of that growth through the T20 World Cup,” Yuvraj stated.
Singh will have to attend promotional events before and during the World Cup as well as the biggest match of the event; Pakistan vs India. The match between the two arch-rivals is set to take place on June 9 in New York.
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About the match, he said, “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 a part of and to witness the best players in the world playing in a new stadium.”
Yuvraj Singh has made many memories for himself and cricket fans including his six sixes in an over bowled by Stuart Broad in a match against England in the 2007 edition of the tournament.
“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,” Yuvraj said.
It was the first-ever T20 World Cup and India won the title by defeating Pakistan.
He also sat down to dissect and discuss on who should make it to the final squad for India for the World Cup.
He suggested that Suryakumar Yadav is a great player to have in the squad as well as Jasprit Bumrah.
“Suryakumar Yadav (is India’s key player),” Yuvraj suggested.
“Because the way he plays, he can change the complexion of a game in 15 balls. And he is definitely a surety…for India to win this T20 World Cup, Surya is going to be the key.
“I think Jasprit Bumrah is also the key with the bowling and I would like to see a leg-spinner in the squad as well, like Yuzvendra Chahal as he has been bowling really well.
“But being a batter, I would say Suryakumar Yadav (is the key player).”
When discussing Dinesh Karthik, Yuvraj stated that he should only be part of the squad if he is to be selected for the playing XI.
Karthik has been performing well in the IPL for RCB.
“DK (Karthik) has been batting well, but the thing with DK is the last time (2022) they picked him and the T20 WC was on he didn’t get to play,” Yuvraj noted.
“If DK is not in your XI I don’t think there is any point in picking him.
“There is Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson both guys are in great form and they are younger.
“I would like to see DK in the mix, but if he is not going to play then you would rather have someone who is younger and can make the difference.”
As for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, Yuvraj suggested that they should retire from T20i after the World Cup.
He said, As you get older people start talking about your age and they forget about your form,” Yuvraj started. These guys have been great players for India and they deserve to go (retire) when they want.”
