Los Angeles, Mar 09 (V7N) – Cricket is set to make a historic return to the Olympic Games after 128 years. The sport was last played in the 1900 Paris Olympics, where Great Britain defeated host France to win the gold medal. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has finalized cricket’s inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, following years of planning and initiatives.

After India’s recent triumph in the T20 World Cup, captain Suryakumar Yadav has declared the team’s next goal: Olympic gold. Speaking about the team’s recent success, Suryakumar said,

"The journey of the last one month has certainly been extraordinary. Although it did not start the way we wanted, everything from the entire journey to today has been very special. All in all, I am very happy. The next goal is Olympic gold, for the team we work for, too."

He added that India’s cricket team has evolved since the 2024 World Cup and has adopted a style of play tailored for modern international competition. "We played a different kind of cricket in the last World Cup. From there, we understood what kind of cricket this team needs to play to move forward. We won the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, and this time we wanted to do something special in front of the home crowd. We want to continue this path in 2027, 2028, 2029, and we never want to stop," he said.

The Olympic cricket event will take place at the Fairgrounds Stadium, a temporary venue in Pomana, 50 km from Los Angeles. The competition will feature six teams each in boys’ and girls’ cricket, with India’s participation from Asia confirmed.

This marks a historic moment for cricket fans worldwide as the sport returns to the Olympics stage for the first time in over a century.

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