Cricket to make its Olympic return after 128 years in LA28: Here's everything you need to know

Cricket is set to return to the Olympics after 128 years, with the LA 28 Games scheduled from July 14 to 30, 2028. The competition will feature six teams of 15 players each for men and women.

Cricket at LA28 Olympics

Great news for all the cricket fans around the world is coming from Los Angeles as the game is set to make its Olympic return after 128 years. The organising committee of LA28 has announced cricket's comeback along with the venue for the matches. The LA28 Olympics will be held between July 14 and July 30 in 2028.

Cricket at LA28 will have a total of six teams consisting of 15 members for both men and women. However, the qualification criteria for the competition are yet to be announced by the organising committee.

Reacting to cricket's comeback to the Olympics, the chairperson of the International Cricket Council, Mr Jay Shah, said, "We welcome the announcement of the venue for cricket at Los Angeles 2028 as it is a significant step towards the preparation for our sport's return to the Olympics. Although cricket is a hugely popular sport, it will be a fantastic opportunity to expand traditional boundaries when it features in the Olympics in the fast-paced, exciting T20 format that should appeal to new audiences."

When was the last time cricket was played at the Olympics?

Cricket previously appeared at the Olympics in Paris in 1900, where a match was played between France and Great Britain. It was Great Britain who emerged victorious by 158 runs.

How many cricket teams will feature at the LA 28 Olympics?

There will be a total of six teams that will feature in the men's and women's cricket competition at the LA28 Olympics.

In which format will cricket matches be played at the LA28 Olympics?

The LA28 Olympics is likely to feature T20 cricket matches.

Will Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli play at the LA28 Olympics?

Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are unlikely to play at the LA28 since both the players announced their retirement from the T20 internationals after the 2024 T20I World Cup.

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