After the Paris Olympics 2024 concluded, Indian star cricketer Virat Kohli has become a topic of discussion. Here’s why Virat Kohli is in the news and how cricket is related to the Olympics. India won a total of six medals at the Paris Olympics, including one silver and five bronze.
The Paris Olympics 2024 is over, and India has finished its campaign with six medals. The next Olympics will be held in Los Angeles, where cricket will be included. This will be the first time cricket is part of the Olympics in about 120 years. Following the Paris Olympics, Virat Kohli is making headlines.
Cricket in Los Angeles 2028 Olympics
An official stated that Virat Kohli had a significant impact on cricket being included in the Olympics. A video about this was widely shared on social media before the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024. The International Olympic Committee has added cricket to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, along with baseball, softball, lacrosse, squash, and flag football.
The Third Most Followed Athlete
Kemprea, the sports director for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and a former Italian shooter and coach, mentioned that Virat Kohli’s influence played a major role in bringing cricket to the Olympics. Kohli is the third most-followed athlete on social media, with 340 million followers (now 385 million). Kohli and Rohit Sharma have recently retired from international T20 cricket, so it is unlikely they will play in the Los Angeles Olympics.
India’s Performance in Paris 2024
India’s new head coach, Gautam Gambhir, hinted that the 2027 ODI World Cup could be the last ICC tournament for Kohli and Rohit. India set several records at the Paris Olympics 2024, winning six medals in total: five bronze and one silver.
