‘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 might 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 is going to be a golden alternative to foster inclusivity and showcase new expertise from rising cricketing nations. A begin of one thing actually particular,” Sachin posted on ‘X’.

Versatile batter Suryakumar Yadav was additionally thrilled after cricket grew to become part of the Olympics.

“Pleased 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 world 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 is going to be a golden alternative to foster inclusivity and showcase new expertise from rising cricketing nations. A begin of one thing actually… https://t.co/Y4o2Zp5gl7

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 16, 2023

“Improbable information, can not look forward to our beloved sport to be showcased on a world 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 in regards to the sport’s inclusion in Los Angeles Olympics and thanked the IOC for his or her assist.

“We’re thrilled that cricket’s inclusion within the LA28 Olympic Video games has been confirmed by the IOC Session at this time. To have the chance to showcase our nice sport on the LA28 Video games and hopefully, many Olympic Video games to come back might be nice for gamers and followers alike,” ICC Chairman Greg Barclay stated, in line with an announcement.

IOC member Nita Ambani additionally expressed her happiness after cricket was included within the sports activities programme and instructed ANI, “I’m so joyful. This present day is historic. It is a large resolution 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 might 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 concerning the way forward for the Olympic video games are made on the IOC Classes. 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.