The International Cricket Council stepped up efforts to include cricket in the Olympics.
According to ICC, IOC can earn big from Indian market by including cricket in Olympics.
In this regard, the ICC is of the opinion that the IOC can earn 130 to 260 million dollars from India in terms of media rights.
Media rights for IOC’s Indian market for Paris 2024 Olympics capped at $31 million
ICC Chairman Greg Barclay said that there are more than 1 billion cricket fans worldwide. 90% of fans want cricket to include in the Olympics.
Former mayor of Los Angeles and US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti has expressed his desire to include cricket in the Olympics.
American Ambassador Eric Garcetti has said that the United States is willing to include cricket in the Olympic.
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According to foreign media, ICC has formed a committee under the chairmanship of J Shah to discuss on t his matter
ICC recommends that 6 men’s and 6 women’s cricket teams play in the T20 format in the Olympics.
However, the final decision to include cricket will be taken at the October meeting of the IOC in Mumbai.