Cricketer Yuvraj Singh To Launch NFT Collection With Colexion

Star Indian Cricketer Yuvraj Singh is all set to launch his own NFT collection, which marks his entry into the digital space of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) with his collaboration with Colexion, Asia’s biggest licensed NFT marketplace. 

 The cricketer has recently become an investor in Colexion to make the licensed NFT marketplace a global platform. 

Speaking of his debut in NFT, Yuvraj Singh said, “NFTs in cricket allows us to connect with our fans like never before. I am happy to partner with Colexion and share precious tokens from my cricketing journey with those who have loved and encouraged me every step of the way. Developing a digital avatar to be able to connect and share our love for cricket is a powerful concept, and Colexion has enabled me to take my first steps in this world.” 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Being there from ball 1 to the time I decided to hang up my jersey, the fans have always been with me.Thank u for cheering in my highs &amp; giving strength in my lows.On my b’day I’m proud to announce a special gift for u-Yuvraj Singh NFT Collection in partnership with <a href="https://twitter.com/colexionNFT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@colexionNFT</a> <a href="https://t.co/EpCaAkyKnS">pic.twitter.com/EpCaAkyKnS</a></p>&mdash; Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) <a href="https://twitter.com/YUVSTRONG12/status/1469886875234045954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> 

Welcoming the cricketer to the digital asset space, Abhay Aggarwal, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Colexion, said, “It is a pleasure to have a cricketer like Yuvraj Singh on board. We are creating interesting digital spaces for him to engage with his fans who will now be able to ‘own’ special moments of his career.”      

The NFT marketplace brand has collaborated with mega sports stars like Pankaj Advani, Glenn Maxwell, and Brendon McCullum earlier.