Cricket’s Comeback tothe Olympics in 2025



Akanksha Sahoo - Oct. 2024





The Olympics is an event in which athletes from all over the world compete in various sports, such as track and field, javelin, and more. However, not all sports are a part of the Olympics, but some may be reintroduced. One such sport making a return is cricket, which will be included in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.


Cricket's comeback to the Olympics was influenced by the massive viewership of the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, with over 300 million spectators viewing the event worldwide. This dramatic surge of popularity and interest in the sport boosted its marketability and paved the way for its comeback to the 2028 Olympics.


Additionally, cricket's popularity has grown in larger countries, with the US having its own Major League Cricket. Immensely interested in the opportunities of cricket, the US decided to improve its team and participated in the World T20, overpowering the masterful team, Pakistan. These two reasons indicate that cricket being hosted in the Los Angeles Olympics has the potential to attract a large audience.


In conclusion, cricket will be a great addition to the 2028 Olympics. It has a great potential of becoming extremely popular worldwide, and already has other benefits, such as being marketable. Finally, the passion for cricket has spread to larger, wealthy countries, like the US and more, making the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics an event for more keen and inquisitive individuals.