After achieving grand success in the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games, cricket is all set to make its grand return at the Olympics.
The International Olympics Committee (IOC) on Monday (October 16) confirmed cricket’s inclusion at the Los Angeles Olympics of 2028.
Cricket's addition, which includes both men's and women's T20s, will mark the sport’s first appearance at the Olympics since 1900.
Niccolo Campriani, president of the LA Local Organising Committee (LALOG), referred to India’s star batter Virat Kohli's popularity while officially announcing cricket as part of 2028 Olympics.
"My friend here Virat (Kohli) is the third-most followed athlete in the world with 340 million followers on social media. That is more than Le Bron James, Tom Brady and Tiger Woods combined.
"This is the ultimate win-win-win for the LA28, the IOC and cricket community as cricket will be showcased on a global stage to grow beyond the traditional cricket countries," Campriani said.
The members of the Indian cricket fraternity were left delighted by the news of the T20 format’s addition to Olympics.
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