‘Grasp Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar on Monday expressed his delight over cricket’s return to the Olympics after greater than a century. After making its sole look within the 1900 Paris Olympics, cricket shall be a part of Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. “After a wait of greater than a century, our beloved sport is again on the Olympic stage at @LA28. This marks the daybreak of a brand new period for cricket as it will likely be a golden alternative to foster inclusivity and showcase new expertise from rising cricketing nations. A begin of one thing really particular,” Sachin posted on ‘X’.
Versatile batter Suryakumar Yadav was additionally thrilled after cricket grew to become part of the Olympics.
“Joyful and thrilled to listen to the information of inclusion of Cricket within the Olympic Video games. One other alternative to signify our nation at a worldwide stage.”
Opening batter Ishan Kishan additionally expressed his happiness.
After a wait of greater than a century, our beloved sport is again on the Olympic stage at @LA28. This marks the daybreak of a brand new period for cricket as it will likely be a golden alternative to foster inclusivity and showcase new expertise from rising cricketing nations. A begin of one thing really… https://t.co/Y4o2Zp5gl7
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 16, 2023
“Implausible information, can not look forward to our beloved sport to be showcased on a worldwide scale See you on the video games,” he wrote.
Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Greg Barclay stated that the governing physique of the game is thrilled concerning the sport’s inclusion in Los Angeles Olympics and thanked the IOC for his or her help.
“We’re thrilled that cricket’s inclusion within the LA28 Olympic Video games has been confirmed by the IOC Session right this moment. To have the chance to showcase our nice sport on the LA28 Video games and hopefully, many Olympic Video games to come back shall be nice for gamers and followers alike,” ICC Chairman Greg Barclay stated, in accordance with a press release.
IOC member Nita Ambani additionally expressed her happiness after cricket was included within the sports activities programme and instructed ANI, “I’m so completely happy. At the present time is historic. It is a large determination for South-East Asian nations, not solely India.”
“The proposal from the Organising Committee of the Olympic Video games Los Angeles 2028 (@LA28) to incorporate 5 new sports activities within the programme has been accepted by the IOC Session. Baseball/softball, cricket (T20), flag soccer, lacrosse (sixes) and squash shall be within the programme at LA28. #IOCMumbai2023,” IOC Media posted on ‘X’.
The IOC session in Mumbai was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. The session serves as a key assembly of the members of the Worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC). Necessary selections relating to the way forward for the Olympic video games are made on the IOC Periods. India is internet hosting the IOC session for the second time after a spot of about 40 years. The IOC’s 86th session was held in New Delhi in 1983.
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