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A total of 6-6 teams will participate in the male and female category in this competition. Each team will have a squad of 15 players. That is, in total 180 players will participate in Olympic cricket.
Delhi: Cricket is going to return to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. After 128 years, cricket will once again be a part of the Olympics. Earlier, cricket was played only once in the Olympics in 1900, where Great Britain won the gold medal.
Male and female T20 matches will be held
In the Los Angeles Olympics 2028, T20 cricket matches of both men and women will be played. These matches will be held from July 12 to July 29. The site of the event will be the Fair Grounds Stadium located about 50 km from Los Angeles.
Six six teams will take part
A total of 6-6 teams will participate in the male and female category in this competition. Each team will have a squad of 15 players. That is, in total 180 players will participate in Olympic cricket.
Female and men final date fixed
The final match of women’s cricket will be played on July 20, while the men’s gold medal will be held on 29 July.
New games included in Olympics
Along with cricket, some other sports are also returning to the 2028 Olympics. These include baseball, softball, flag football, lacros and squash.
Cricket’s popularity increased in America
Cricket’s popularity in America is steadily increasing, the example of which was recently a 2024 T20 World Cup. During this tournament, cricket in America got tremendous support.
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