Archive · 9 Jun 2025
T20 Cricket Aims to Be Next Big Import in America
Some people are trying to make T20 cricket, a fast-paced version of cricket, popular in the United States.
They hope it will be as successful as things like yoga and Bollywood movies, which are also from India.
A businessman named Sanjay Govil is leading this effort, with help from other people in business and tech.
They started a new league called MLC.
Cricket will also be in the Olympics in 2028.
They want to build their own stadiums and train American players to make cricket big in the US, not just rely on international players.
Indian-American businessman Sanjay Govil is promoting T20 cricket in the US.
T20 cricket aims to become a cultural import like yoga and Bollywood.
Major League Cricket (MLC) was introduced in 2023.
Cricket will be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Govil aims to develop US domestic cricket talent.
- Who
- Led by Indian-American businessman Sanjay Govil, with support from figures in the tech and business sectors.
- What
- Efforts to popularize Twenty20 (T20) cricket in the United States, mirroring the success of yoga and Bollywood.
- When
- Major League Cricket (MLC) launched in 2023. Cricket will return to the Olympics in 2028.
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To introduce T20 cricket to the US market and grow domestic talent.
- MLC Franchise Owner
- Sanjay Govil
- First International Cricket Match in US
- 1844 (vs Canada)
- IPL Brand Value
- $12 Billion
- Cricket at Olympics
- 2028 Los Angeles Games