CNBC-TV18 news break confirmed: LA28 proposes cricket, 4 other sports for inclusion in 2028 Olympics

The IOC President had also suggested that the T-20 format of cricket makes the most sense for the Olympics. “The T-20 format was necessary with the traditional format. We could not have accommodated cricket in the Olympic programme but with a T-20 format, this would be very possible,” he had said.

In the past, cricket was played at the Olympics in 1900 when only France and England competed. This time around, however, the ICC has proposed a six-team competition for both men and women.

September 8 was to be the defining date for cricket to make it to the 2028 Games in Los Angeles but the meeting was postponed.

Bach’s exclusive interview with CNBC-TV18 last month, however, implied that cricket can make it to the world’s foremost sports competition if any future hosts propose it.