In a significant growth, Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) President Jay Shah has introduced the appointment of latest batsman and legendary captain Rohit Sharma because the model ambassador for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.
The event was formally introduced by ICC President Jay Shah at a particular occasion on Tuesday, November 25, within the presence of a number of members of the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI).
We’re proud to announce Rohit Sharma as our Event Ambassador – Jay Shah
After making the announcement on the occasion, Jay Shah advised X that there isn’t a higher participant to characterize the occasion than the 2024 T20 World Cup successful captain.
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“We’re proud to announce that @ImRo45 is the event ambassador for the @T20WorldCup to be held in India and Sri Lanka. Nobody represents the occasion higher than the successful captain of the 2024 @T20WorldCup and a participant who has performed in all 9 editions thus far,” Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) President Jay Shah wrote on X.
I’m honored to announce that @ImRo45 Future event ambassador @T20WorldCup in India and Sri Lanka.
There isn’t a one higher suited to characterize the event than the successful captain of the 2024 T20 World Cup, who has performed in all 9 editions thus far. pic.twitter.com/muWh3mUflj— Jay Shah (@JayShah) November 25, 2025
twice @t20 world cup Champion, T20 World Cup report setter and presently the ICC Males’s Event Ambassador #T20WorldCup 2026 🤩
The one and solely 𝑯𝑰𝑻𝑴𝑨𝑵 Rohit Sharma 😎 pic.twitter.com/iAoBJKoAC0
— ICC (@ICC) November 25, 2025
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ICC and Jay Shah – I want to thank Rohit Sharma from the underside of my coronary heart.
ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is scheduled to be held from February 7 to March 8, 2026 at eight totally different venues throughout India and Sri Lanka.
Legendary Rohit Sharma, presently enjoying solely ODI cricket on the worldwide stage, is the one Indian participant to win two T20 World Cup titles (one as a participant and one as captain).
Commenting on his appointment because the event ambassador, Rohit Sharma stated he’s comfortable to be the primary lively cricketer to be appointed because the ICC model ambassador.
“Good night everybody. I want to thank the ICC and Jay Shah from the underside of my coronary heart. It’s a nice honor to be the ambassador for an ICC occasion. I’ve simply heard that no lively participant has ever been introduced as an ICC ambassador, however it is a nice privilege and honor for me. I’m very grateful. I’m very grateful,” Rohit stated.
Hopefully I can create the identical magic that I created final yr – Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma additional stated that he want to see the Indian group recreate the magic of 2024 and raise the ICC T20 World Cup trophy in 2026. He elaborated:
“Hopefully we are able to create the identical magic that we created final yr, although it will likely be with totally different gamers this time. Successful the ICC trophy is an enormous problem and I’ve seen it personally through the years. I’ve spent 18 years in worldwide cricket and I’ve been fortunate to win it twice lately and twice earlier in my profession.
“However alongside the way in which, there was a protracted drought the place we weren’t in a position to win an ICC trophy. I understand how determined we have been as gamers, as a group and as administration to get an ICC trophy. It felt actually good to lastly come out and win these trophies. It exhibits how a lot happiness the game we play brings to this nation.”
“Now, sitting on the opposite aspect and watching a T20 World Cup will certainly really feel totally different as a result of I’ve been to all of the World Cups however not on the venue. However I’ve gotten used to sitting at house and watching a couple of matches. It is totally different, however I am having fun with it whether or not it is sitting at house or on the stadium watching the ladies win. I am going to get into that quickly,” Rohit added.
