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Xtra Time Web Desk: Yuvraj Singh is indeed a cricketing legend, especially in the T20 format. His performance in the inaugural T20 World Cup back in 2007 remains etched in cricketing history. His appointment as the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador adds prestige to the tournament and reflects his enduring impact on the sport. With his involvement, fans can anticipate exciting promotional events leading up to the tournament, culminating in the electrifying India versus Pakistan match in New York. It's sure to be a thrilling spectacle for cricket enthusiasts around the globe!

Yuvraj said, “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. "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.

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"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."

Claire Furlong, ICC General Manager - Marketing & Communications, said: "It's an honour to have Yuvraj as an ICC Men's T20 World Cup Ambassador. His name is synonymous with the T20 World Cup, owning one of the event's most iconic moments when he became the first player to hit six sixes in a T20 International. He joins Chris Gayle and Usain Bolt as the first ambassadors to be announced, who will each add to the excitement of what will be the biggest T20 World Cup ever."

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The ICC Men's T20 World Cup will be played from 1-29 June with co-hosts USA taking on Canada in the opening fixture at Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas. A total of 55 matches will be played by 20 teams across 9 venues, culminating in the final on 29 June in Barbados.

The historic first match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium will be played on 3 June between 2014 champions Sri Lanka and South Africa with 10 teams to feature across eight matches in New York.