Rohit Sharma named brand ambassador of 2026 T20 World Cup
Former India captain Rohit Sharma has been named the ICC Brand Ambassador for the men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka. The announcement was made by ICC chairman Jay Shah during the tournament schedule launch in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Rohit had led India to the T20 World Cup title in 2024 before retiring from the format. The 38-year-old is now active only in ODIs and is targeting the 2027 ODI World Cup as he looks to add to his honours.
The T20 World Cup 2026 will be played from February 7 to March 8 across venues including Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Colombo and Kandy.
Published on Nov 25, 2025