Harbhajan & Sania Mirza appointed Dubai Sports Council brand ambassador

The Dubai Sports Council has appointed ex-Indian cricket player Harbhajan Singh and women's Tennis player Sania Mirza as the Sports Ambassador. 

They join Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov and French football player Patrice Evra as the four sporting icons appointed by the Dubai Sports Council.

The Dubai Sports Council announced the names of the four sports ambassadors in the presence of Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai Sports Council..

As sports ambassadors, these four former players will play a vital role in enhancing Dubai’s status as a premier global sports destination. They will help strengthen Dubai’s sports ecosystem by attracting prestigious international events, nurturing local talent, and promoting sports tourism. 

About the Sports Ambassador 

Patricia Evra is from France. He is a former professional football player who captained the French men’s national football team and the English football club Manchester United. 

Khabib Nurmagomedov is from Russia. He is the longest-reigning UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) Lightweight Champion and is considered the greatest exponent of mixed martial arts in the world.

Harbhajan Singh is a former Indian cricket player who took 711 wickets in international matches while playing for India. An off-spinner, Harbhajan bagged 417 wickets in 104 test matches and 269 wickets in the 231 One-Day Internationals(ODIs). He was part of the Indian team that won the first T20 World Cup in South Africa and last played for India in 2016.

Sania Mirza is the greatest Indian women's Tennis player. 

In her career, she won six grand slam doubles titles and is the only Indian female tennis player to be ranked No.1 in the WTA doubles rankings. 

She won the mixed doubles title at the  2009 Australian Open, 2012  French Open and 2015 US Open. Sania Mirza has won three Grand Slam titles in the women’s doubles at the 2015 Wimbledon,2015 US Open, and 2016 Australian Open.