Cricket Olympics

'Bete is abbu ko tasleem karlo saare' - Fans react as LA28 organisers praises Virat Kohli after official inclusion of cricket

Cricket has been officially included in the Olympics 2028 and will be played in the event for the first time in 1900. 123 years back, Great Britain and France played one-off Test match consisting of two days

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Virat Kohli, LA Organiser

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Former India skipper Virat Kohli was discussed during LA 2028 organizers meet. In the last few days, the Los Angeles Olympic organizers which is the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have been having a discussion over the inclusion of Cricket in the event. It happened only once, that too in the pre-World War era, i.e. 1990. The likes of Great Britain and France played a one-off Test match (consisting of two days).

After that, the game was never considered. However, with the advent of the shortest format of the game and its reach, the event organizers were recommended by the Cricket's Apex Council to include the sport in 2021. Meanwhile, after the official inclusion of the game, the LA28 organizers discussed the former India skipper.

Virat Kohli is the third-most followed athlete: LA28 representative Niccolo Campriani

The two-time World Champion is the third most followed athlete on Instagram after the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and 2022 FIFA World Cup winner, Lionel Messi.

"We all recognise the critical importance of a strong digital presence in order to keep the games relevant for the youth. And cricket is offering a unique platform to do so," Campriani said. "Think [about] my friend here Virat. He's the third-most followed athlete in the world on social media with 314 million followers. That's more than LeBron James, Tom Brady and Tiger Woods combined. This is the ultimate win-win for LA 28.
"The IOC and the cricket community as cricket will be showcased on a global stage to grow beyond the traditional cricket countries, while the Olympic movement gains access to previously untapped communities of athletes and fans. It's a great example of how one can reach the other."

This is how Twitter reacted

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