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Cricket in the 2028 Olympics: A Historic Comeback After 128 Years

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Cricket Matches Of 2028 Olympics At Pomona, Southern California

The 2028 Olympics will witness cricket returning to the prestigious event after 128 years. Fairgrounds in Pomona City, South California is all set to host all cricket games for the 2028 event. Both men’s and women’s cricket teams will participate in the competition. So let’s look at the Cricket in 2028 Olympics Pomona California.

Venue For 2028 Olympics

Total six teams from both men’s and women’s cricket will represent their nation in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The venue decided for the contest is Pomona City in South California. As per various sources, a temporary Stadium will be constructed in Pomona City in Southern California.

Pomona City is a one-hour drive from the athlete’s village and is located 50 km to the east of Los Angeles. The venue decided for the cricket games Fairgrounds is a Fairplex that has hosted various conventions and commercial, educational, and sports events, the County Fair being the most popular event in the venue since 1922.

ICC Chairman Jay Shah expressed his thankfulness for the return of cricket to the Olympics while announcing the venue for the event. Teams will participate in the 2028 Olympics, playing in T20 format. In addition, Jay Shah is excited to witness the popularity of cricket after featuring in the Olympics.

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BCCI To Announce Central Contracts In Oct?

The Board of Control for Cricket in India( BCCI) will announce the central contracts for players in October 2025. BCCI’s delay in the announcement raises questions about Rohit’s and Virat’s continuation in the elite list.

According to BCCI’s policy, the span of a player’s contract is from October to September. However, this year, there has been a delay in BCCI’s announcement. As witnessed in the last four years, the list of fresh contracts is announced in February and March.

As per various Sources, the delay in BCCI’s announcement is related to India’s setback in the Tests in 2024/25 against New Zealand and Australia.

India’s best triumphing moment in 2023/24 was the T20 World Cup. Therefore, Rohit, Virat, and Jadeja are most likely not to face any denomination in their contracts.

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