The Cricket will return to the Olympic scene in 2028, but only six countries will have the chance to compete for gold in Los Angeles. Organizers confirmed that the tournament will play in T20 format for both male and female activities.
A total of 90 athletes per gender were allocated for the event and allowed each team to name a 15 -member staff. With only six teams per category, qualification competition is expected to be difficult. The host Ulus, the United States, both male and women’s tournaments are likely to leave automatic entry by leaving only five places for other countries.
India, the current T20 World Cup champions, is at the beginning of the ICC Men’s T20I ranking under the leadership of Surekumar Yadav. The women’s team led by Harmanpreet Kaur ranks third behind Australia and England. However, Pakistan is currently in the seventh place and the women’s team is eighth ranks and faces a challenge because they are at the risk of avoiding adequacy.
Cricket is one of the five new sports added to La 2028 games with Flag Football, Flag Football, Squash and Lacrosse (Sixes). The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed the inclusion of the cricket in the hope of attracting a wider audience from the Indian market. This movement is expected to increase global broadcasting agreements by focusing on the Indian market.
Organizers to address Indian viewers, instead of Los Angeles, instead of hosting cricket matches in New York. India is 9.5 hours ahead of New York and 12.5 hours before La, shifting the matches to the East Coast will be better aligned with the Prime-Time television nests on the lower continent. Although the final venues have not yet been approved, reports suggest that Brooklyn, New York, New York’s home site, can host games in the Marine Park or the new 10,000 stadium proposed.
