Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Cricket Returns to Olympics After 128 Years
Cricket is coming back to the Olympics!
It's been a really long time – 128 years since the last time.
In 2028, teams from all over the world will play T20 cricket in Los Angeles.
Back in 1900, there was only one match played at the Olympics.
Great Britain played against France and won a medal.
Cricket wasn't in the Olympics for a long time because of some rules about checking for drugs.
Now, the rules have changed, and cricket can join the games again, giving many fans around the world a chance to see their cricket heroes compete.
Cricket will return to the Olympics in the 2028 Los Angeles Games after a 128-year absence.
Six men's and six women's teams will compete in the T20 format.
The only previous Olympic cricket match was in 1900 between France and Great Britain.
Great Britain won the silver medal in 1900, later upgraded to gold.
BCCI's initial reluctance to comply with anti-doping regulations delayed cricket's Olympic return.
- Who
- Six men's and six women's cricket teams.
- What
- Cricket will be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- When
- The matches will be played in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- Where
- Los Angeles Olympics.
- Why
- The BCCI's coming under NADA's ambit opened the doors for the ICC to bid for cricket's inclusion in the Olympics.
Cricket's Inclusion
ECB and Others
Global appeal vs. Limited Recognition
Cricket's Inclusion
Cricket’s inclusion in the Olympics will increase worldwide appeal
ECB and Others
Cricket is still not a global sport; many haven't heard of it.
Scheduling Conflicts
Cricket's Inclusion
Cricket's inclusion provides an opportunity to extend its global footprint.
ECB and Others
Olympic Games may overlap with other important matches.
- Next Olympic Games
- 2028 Los Angeles
- Format
- T20
- Last Olympic Cricket Match
- 1900
- Previous Medal Winners
- Great Britain (Gold), France (Silver)
- Key Players
- Sachin Tendulkar, Suryakumar Yadav