India, July 19 -- It's official! Cricket will be returning to the Olympics on July 12, 2028. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that the T20 competitions for the men's and women's categories at the Los Angeles Games will run from July 12 to July 29, 2028. The medal matches will take place on July 20 for women's while the men's team will battle it out for medals on July 29.

Cricket will be making its second-ever appearance at the Summer Olympics. The sport had made its debut at the Games in Paris in 1900. After a wait of 128 years, cricketers will get a chance to showcase their skills at the Olympics.

In 1900, Great Britain had claimed the gold medal after defeating Paris in a one-off match. In the Los Angeles Games, six...