Why the IOC is banking on cricket and India for the 2028 Olympics

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After more than a century on the sidelines, cricket is heading back to the Olympic stage at the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Games — and one country's billion-plus fans may be the reason why. Senior Sports Correspondent Amlan Chakraborty looks at how India's cricket-superfan population and multi-billion-dollar market are set to blow away the competition. #olympics #la2028 #laolympics #olympicgame #la2028olympics

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