Yuvraj Singh teams up with CABI

Singh announced as brand ambassador

Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has been roped in by the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) as their brand ambassador for the upcoming third T20 World Cup, which will be held in India. The tournament will be held between December 6th and December 17th, 2022.

The tournament has been organised and run by the Samarthanam Trust, who have been organising the tournaments since its inception in 2012.

Speaking about joining as brand ambassador, Yuvraj Singh, commented,

“I am thrilled to be a part of the third T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind as the brand ambassador. I commend and appreciate the spirit of visually impaired cricketers for their passion for cricket and determination to fight everyday challenges. It is a different world, but it is a world of cricket. Cricket has no boundaries. 

‘And I believe this game taught me how to fight, how to fall, how to dust myself off to get up again and move forward. So I urge and invite everyone to support this great initiative.”

Mahantesh G.K, President, CABI and Founder of Samarthanam, said,

“We are privileged to welcome Singh to cricket for the blind family. His personality shines through his unmatched energy and commitment to being bold , authentic, true, fighting spirit and uncompromising quality fit with CABI’s brand values.”

E John David, General Secretary and Chairman Selection Committee, CABI, added,

“Winning the World Cup in 2012 and 2017 was very special to us because it meant so much to so many. Our players who have been selected, have gone through rigorous schedules, discipline, hard work and I am sure the best 17 with the spirit of sportsmanship are geared up to win the World cup for the third time.”