Rohit Sharma appointed as ambassador for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup

• Rohit Sharma has been appointed as the tournament ambassador for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka.

• He previously captained India to victory in the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup.

• Rohit has scored 4,231 T20I runs at an average of 32.01 and a strike rate of 140.89.

• He was part of India's first successful campaign in 2007 and second in 2024.

• In 2007, he scored an unbeaten 88, including crucial innings in the Super Eights and the final.

• In 2024, he was India's leading run-scorer, scoring 257 runs at a strike rate of 156.70.

• He retired from T20Is after India's 2024 victory.