The Indian Olympics Association (IOA) has recently requested BCCI President and former India team’s captain Sourav Ganguly to be the Goodwill Ambassador of Team India to the Olympic Games in Tokyo. In a letter accessed by IANS, IOA Secretary General Rajeev Mehta has requested to the BCCI chief extending the honour to be the ambassador at the Games which will take place in Tokyo between July 24 to August 9.

“We are expecting participation of about 100-200 athletes across 14-16 sports disciplines at Tokyo 2020. Team is a mix of senior athletes as well as youngsters who are making their debut at the Olympic Games,” the letter added.

You are an inspiration for a billion people, especially the youth. As an administrator you have always nurtured young talent. We are hopeful that your association with Team India to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 would be a boost for our young athletes and a privilege for the Olympic movement in India,” the letter read.

“We hope you will generously extend your support for Team India to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020,” it further added.

At Rio Games in 2016, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, Beijing Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra, actor Salman Khan and music composer A.R. Rahman were the Goodwill Ambassadors.

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As far as Indian cricket is concerned, India have registered a convincing series win over New Zealand in the five-match T20I series by 5-0. Where KL Rahul put up a brilliant show with both bat and wicketkeeping gloves, all-rounder Shivam Dube became the second-highest runs conceded by a bowler in a single over in T20 internationals.

KL Rahul received the man of the match award for his brilliant 224 runs across five innings at an average of 56. Both the sides will play the three-match ODI series that starts from the 5th of February.