Cricket is officially back on the Olympic path after 128 years, with ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta breaking ground for the Los Angeles 2028 cricket venue. The site, tied to the Los Angeles Knight Riders, is expected to bring the sport to billions worldwide. ICC says the Olympics inclusion reflects cricket’s global reach and mass appeal.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah hailed the start of construction for a dedicated cricket venue in Pomona, California, ahead of the LA 2028 Olympics. As work officially begins for the historic Olympic moment, the project signals cricket’s return to the Games and highlights ICC and organizers’ efforts to prepare the sport’s stage years in advance.
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