Rohit Sharma named the ambassador for the T20 World Cup 2026

Rohit​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Sharma, the captain who guided India, the defending champions, to win at the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, has been named the ambassador for the 2026 edition that will be held in India and Sri Lanka. In T20I cricket, as a brilliant fielder, Rohit scored 4,231 runs at an average of 32.01 and a strike rate of 140.89. Moreover, he is one of the very few players who have been part of two Men’s T20 World Cup winning teams—first in the very first 2007 edition and then in ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌2024.

Tournament dates: The event will take place from February 7 to March 8, 2026.

Role in 2024 World Cup:  Rohit Sharma led India to the championship title at the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup.

Ambassador's role: In this role, Sharma will officially represent the tournament and support its promotion.