No one can forget the contributions of former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh in several ICC tournaments for his country. Recently he along with the former West Indian batter Chris Gayle and Olympic gold-medalist Usain Bolt has been appointed as the brand ambassadors of the T20 World Cup 2024.
Yuvraj Singh As Brand Ambassador Of T20 World Cup
We all remember the over of England’s Stuart Broad in the inaugural T20 World Cup 2007 in which Yuvraj Singh hit six sixes. He became the first cricketer to do so in the T20I. His contributions with both bat and ball helped the Indian team in winning the tournament.
In a statement, Yuvraj expressed his excitement for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. He said that some of the fondest memories in his life have come from this ICC event. Praising the hosting nations, he expressed his excitement for the growth of cricket in the USA and the unique vibe in venues of the West Indies.
Claire Furlong, the ICC General Manager of Marketing and Communications, commented that the name Yuvraj Singh is synonymous with the T20 World Cup, and it’s a great honor to have him as the ambassador of this event.
T20 World Cup 2024 Schedule
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be played in the month of June. This will be a 29-day long tournament in which we will witness 55 matches. Here you can see the complete schedule:
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| June 1 | USA vs Canada | Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas |
| June 2 | Namibia vs Oman | Kensington Oval, Barbados |
| June 2 | West Indies vs Papua New Guinea | Guyana National Stadium, Guyana |
| June 3 | Sri Lanka vs South Africa | Eisenhower Park, New York |
| June 3 | Afghanistan vs Uganda | Guyana National Stadium, Guyana |
| June 4 | Netherlands vs Nepal | Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas |
| June 4 | England vs Scotland | Kensington Oval, Barbados |
| June 5 | India vs Ireland | Eisenhower Park, New York |
| June 5 | Australia vs Oman | Kensington Oval, Barbados |
| June 5 | Papua New Guinea vs Uganda | Guyana National Stadium, Guyana |
| June 6 | USA vs Pakistan | Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas |
| June 6 | Namibia vs Scotland | Kensington Oval, Barbados |
| June 7 | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas |
| June 7 | Canada vs Ireland | Eisenhower Park, New York |
| June 7 | New Zealand vs Afghanistan | Guyana National Stadium, Guyana |
| June 8 | Netherlands vs South Africa | Eisenhower Park, New York |
| June 8 | Australia vs England | Kensington Oval, Barbados |
| June 8 | West Indies vs Uganda | Guyana National Stadium, Guyana |
| June 9 | India vs Pakistan | Eisenhower Park, New York |
| June 9 | Oman vs Scotland | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua |
| June 10 | South Africa vs Bangladesh | Eisenhower Park, New York |
| June 11 | Sri Lanka vs Nepal | Central Broward Park, Lauderhill, Florida |
| June 11 | Pakistan vs Canada | Eisenhower Park, New York |
| June 11 | Australia vs Namibia | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua |
| June 12 | USA vs India | Eisenhower Park, New York |
| June 12 | West Indies vs New Zealand | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad |
| June 13 | England vs Oman | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua |
| June 13 | Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad |
| June 13 | Bangladesh vs Netherlands | Amos Vale Stadium, Saint Vincent |
| June 14 | USA vs Ireland | Central Broward Park, Lauderhill, Florida |
| June 14 | New Zealand vs Uganda | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad |
| June 14 | South Africa vs Nepal | Amos Vale Stadium, Saint Vincent |
| June 15 | India vs Canada | Central Broward Park, Lauderhill, Florida |
| June 15 | Namibia vs England | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua |
| June 15 | Australia vs Scotland | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Saint Lucia |
| June 16 | Pakistan vs Ireland | Central Broward Park, Lauderhill, Florida |
| June 16 | Bangladesh vs Nepal | Amos Vale Stadium, Saint Vincent |
| June 16 | Sri Lanka vs Netherlands | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Saint Lucia |
| June 17 | New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad |
| June 17 | West Indies vs Afghanistan | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Saint Lucia |
Super 8
| June 19 | A2 vs D1 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua |
| June 19 | B1 vs C2 | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Saint Lucia |
| June 20 | C1 vs A1 | Kensington Oval, Barbados |
| June 20 | B2 vs D2 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua |
| June 21 | B1 vs D1 | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Saint Lucia |
| June 21 | A2 vs C2 | Kensington Oval, Barbados |
| June 22 | A1 vs D2 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua |
| June 22 | C1 vs B2 | Amos Vale Stadium, Saint Vincent |
| June 23 | A2 vs B1 | Kensington Oval, Barbados |
| June 23 | C2 vs D1 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua |
| June 24 | B2 vs A1 | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Saint Lucia |
| June 24 | C1 vs D2 | Amos Vale Stadium, Saint Vincent |
Knockouts
| June 26 | Semi-Final 1 | Guyana National Stadium, Guyana |
| June 27 | Semi-Final 2 | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad |
| June 29 | FINAL | Kensington Oval, Barbados |
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