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FIFA president Gianni Infantino meets ICC chairman Jay Shah, looking to wo
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Infantino took to Instagram, sharing a picture of himself with Shah, hailing his work in cricket's growth and wishing him luck as the sport makes a grand return to the Olympic programme at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Usain Bolt jokingly says "will be ready" for Olympic return as a cricketer
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Bolt, 39, grew up in the Caribbean, a cricket-crazy region and in Jamaica, which has produced cricket legends like George Headley, Michael Holding, Courtney Walsh, Chris Gayle, Andre Russell, among others. As per the Olympics.com, Bolt was once an aspiring fast bowler before he made a name f
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Six teams to battle for medals in Los Angeles Olympics in 2028
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Six teams each in the men's and women's categories are set to battle for medals in an upcoming tournament. With 90 athlete quotas allocated for each tournament, participating nations can field squads of up to 15 members.
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Cricket at LA Olympics 2028 to kickstart from July 12 onwards
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Six teams in both men's and women's cricket and a total of 180 players, will be participating in cricket's tournament to the Olympics for the first time since 1900 in T20 format. Each team can name a squad of 15 members for the tournament.
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Hybrid cricket pitches are now starting to become more accepted in India:
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Paul Taylor, International Sales Director (Cricket) of SIS Pitches, provided insights into the growing acceptance of hybrid cricket pitches in India. The summit, themed 'Vision 2036: Making India a Sporting Powerhouse,' showcased India's ambitions to host the 2036 Olympics, strengthen grass
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Cricket not to be part of Commowealth Games 2026
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Cricket will not be part of Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, which will take place from July 23 to August 2, 2026
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Manu Bhaker shares a special moment with Sachin Tendulkar, credits him for
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Indian shooter Manu Bhaker, who has made waves in the world of shooting with her exceptional talent and determination, recently had the privilege of meeting none other than cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.
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"It just opens up the game to completely new audiences....": Ponting on cr
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Cricket's return to the Olympics has been a long time coming. Last featured in the Games in 1900, the sport is set to make its long-awaited comeback after 128 years at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, as per ICC.
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"The BCCI is doing a fantastic job with the IPL": Lalit Modi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Lalit said that BCCI deserves the credit for expanding the tournament and taking the tournament to cities that "were earlier untapped".
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"It will bolster our Olympics performance": Anurag Thakur lauds inclusion
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has lauded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decision to include cricket and squash along with three other sports in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028
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"Will open new frontiers for the sport": BCCI lauds cricket's inclusion in
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah has expressed his happiness at the inclusion of cricket in the Los Angeles Olympics 2028, saying that the Board has been a staunch supporter of International Cricket Council's efforts to get the sport to Olympics and the move wi
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On a historic day for cricket at IOC's 141st session, Virat Kohli's name f
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Cricket will be a part of the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028 and will make its return after 128 years to the multi-sport extravaganza, announced the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday.
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