With cricket set to make its Olympic return in Los Angeles, batting legend Rahul Dravid has revealed that conversations about representing the country at the Olympics have already begun in the Indian dressing room. Cricket was last featured as an Olympic sport at the 1900 Summer Games. Last year, the International Olympic Committee announced that […]

The news of cricket’s return to the Olympics after a century-long hiatus sent ripples of excitement through the cricketing world. Among those jubilant was Rahul Dravid, the former Indian captain and coach. Expressing his delight, Dravid likened the decision to include cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as a “phenomenal” move. As a recently […]

Saina Nehwal, India’s badminton star and Olympic medalist, has ignited a debate about the level of athleticism required in different sports. In a recent podcast interview, Nehwal highlighted the disparity in attention received by cricket compared to other sports like badminton and tennis. Saina Nehwal suggested that these “other sports” are physically more demanding than […]

Cricket legend Kevin Pietersen believes playing in the Olympics would be the “pinnacle” for any cricketer, highlighting the unique prestige and global reach of the Games. This sentiment comes as cricket gears up for its historic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, promising a potential audience of over 3 billion viewers. Kevin Pietersen, reflecting […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced India’s ambitious aspiration to host the 2036 Olympics. The government’s commitment to making this dream a reality is certain, as Prime Minister Modi pledged to leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of this big sporting event on home soil. To kickstart this monumental effort, a joint committee, comprising […]

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially accepted the recommendation of cricket’s inclusion in the upcoming 2028 Olympic Games to be held in Los Angeles, USA. The decision was confirmed at IOC’s executive board’s meeting in Mumbai on Friday. A formal confirmation is expected to be announced on Monday. Notably, cricket had made its maiden (and […]

Australian captain Pat Cummins has responded directly to Indian counterpart Rohit Sharma’s suggestion of a three-match Test series for the ICC World Test Championship final. Drawing a comparison to the Olympics, Cummins emphasized that athletes win or lose medals for their country in a single attempt at the quadrennial event. His remarks followed Australia’s impressive […]

The 2024 edition of the T20 World Cup could see as many as 20 countries taking part in the quadrennial event as the ICC aims to expand the game to the global level. According to a report published in ESPNCricinfo, the ICC understands that for expansion of the game globally it needs to integrate more […]

The BCCI Apex Council has on Friday has taken a great decision where they have decided that, in principle, to allow both the men’s and the women’s teams at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles if cricket is included in the list. However, the women’s team will take part at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in […]

Australia’s limited-overs captain Aaron Finch and opener David Warner have raised concerns over the effectiveness of the self-isolation policy of the Australia government to restrict the COVID-19 pandemic. The Australian government had already announced that whoever reaching in the country from overseas will have to be in the self-isolate for 14 days starting Sunday midnight […]