Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan was on Wednesday named as one of the four event ambassadors for the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan and Dubai from February 19 to March 9.
Besides Dhawan, the all-star cast also boasts Pakistan’s 2017 winning captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson, and New Zealand’s legendary fast bowler, Tim Southee. With a wealth of experience in the Champions Trophy, the quartet will provide fans with unrivalled insights into the competition through guest columns over the coming weeks.
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“It is such a special feeling to be part of a Champions Trophy, and be given the opportunity to enjoy the upcoming edition as an Ambassador is an honour,” Dhawan, Player of the Series in India’s 2013 trophy-winning campaign, said in an ICC release.
“Over the next few weeks, we’ll see the best sides in the world competing for the white jackets knowing that one mistake or one loss could spell the end of their hopes. It’s the ultimate competition where it’s all on the line, and that is what makes it such a thrilling spectacle.”
As India’s highest run-scorer in the Champions Trophy, with an outstanding 701 runs across two editions, Dhawan has long been one of the most iconic players in the history of the competition. He also holds the distinction of being the only player to win two consecutive Golden Bats (for the highest run-getter) in the tournament.