Cricket in Olympics: IOC gives massive verdict for Cricket in Los Angeles 2028 Olympics

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The International Olympics Committee has given their verdict on the inclusion of cricket for the Olympics on Friday (October 13).

Cricket is set to be accepted as an Olympics sports in 2028, as IOC decided at its executive meeting.

"These proposals have been accepted as a package by the IOC executive board taking into consideration that these proposals and these sports are fully in line with the sports culture of our host in '28, with the American sports culture," IOC president Thomas Bach said in Mumbai on Friday.

They will now propose it at the IOC session in Mumbai which will take place from October 14 to October 16.

The LA28 local organizing committee has suggested the possible addition of five new sports - cricket, baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse, and squash - to the upcoming Los Angeles Games.

The IOC has also cleared that although cricket is being included in the 2028 edition, they will review its addition in the 2032 Brisbane edition.

And Los Angeles will see the first inclusion of cricket. It can be understood that it will be T20 cricket that will be taking place at the Olympics.