Cricket’s selection in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics was heavily influenced by Virat Kohli’s global popularity

Cricket will make its Olympic debut after attaining great success in the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games. The sport, along with five others, will be featured at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, as officially approved by the International Olympic Committee on Monday. Cricket’s inclusion, which will include both men’s and women’s T20s, will be the sport’s first since 1900.