New Delhi: With the 2023 Men’s Cricket World Cup just around the corner, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled a monumental announcement. India’s cricketing icon, Sachin Tendulkar, has been appointed as the Global Ambassador for the prestigious tournament.
The ICC, in a statement, said, “Master Blaster will walk out with the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Trophy before the opening match on 5 October at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad to declare the event open.”
Tendulkar, upon being named the global ambassador for the 2023 ODI World Cup, reflected on his remarkable journey from a ball boy in 1987 to representing India six times in the World Cup. He went on to highlight the 2011 World Cup victory as the proudest moment of his cricketing journey.
“With so many special teams and players set to compete hard in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 here in India, I am excitedly looking forward to this fantastic tournament,” Tendulkar said.
The World Cup kicks off on October 5th, featuring a highly anticipated match between England and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The tournament will wrap up with the final at the same venue on November 19th. India’s campaign begins in Chennai on October 8th against Australia.
The World Cup will feature ten teams playing 48 matches across ten venues from October 5 to November 19. The venues include Ahmedabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Dharamsala, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Pune. Additionally, practice games will be held in Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram, along with Hyderabad.
It has been over a decade since the last World Cup was held in India, where the home team emerged victorious in a memorable final. With the upcoming tournament, fans have high hopes of witnessing Team India break their World Cup drought and lift the coveted trophy once again.