MUMBAI: US Ambassador Sergio Gor thanked the International Cricket Council (ICC) and its chairman Jay Shah “for an incredible evening of Cricket” after he attended the India vs USA ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. Sergio Gor also noted that cricket has a bright future in the United States of America, including at the 2028 Olympics.
On X, Ambassador Gor said, “Thank you @ICC and @JayShah for an incredible evening of Cricket at the T20WorldCup! I predict Cricket has a very bright future ahead in the United States, including at the upcoming Olympics.”
Sergio Gor met with ICC Chairman Jay Shah during the match and discussed the rapid growth of cricket in the United States. In another post on X, the US Ambassador described his meeting with Jay Shah, highlighting the key factors driving cricket’s expansion in the US: “We discussed the exponential growth of cricket in the United States with our world-class infrastructure, star talent, and incredible fans,” he said.
After the India vs USA match, the US Ambassador also posted a photo with the United States cricket team and Jay Shah. He wrote, “Proud of our American Cricket team! An incredibly exciting game tonight in Mumbai.”
