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Thank God for cricket, kids and bhangra.
Imagine putting all these things together - it's bliss, don&rsquo;t believe it? Watch it.
In a rare incident recorded on a cricket field, kids performed a Punjabi dance form called &lsquo;bhangra&rsquo; just before running a batter out. In a never-seen-before celebration, the bowling team affected a run-out, with the gloveman, the slip fielder, an outfielder and even the bowler were joyous over a mix-up between the batters in the middle, celebrating it by cutely performing bhangra.
The video of that whole episode went viral minutes after being posted on social media, gaining countless views.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, the incident occurred during an age-group cricket match in India, where the two teams of teenagers were up against each other.
As visible in the video posted online, a young batter named Sameer Singh Chauhan tried completing a second run, only for his partner at the other end, Vaibhav Sharma, to deny it, standing his ground; Sameer almost ran to the other end, with both batters standing clueless at the non-striker's end.
Though that was a usual mix-up that happens now and then on a cricket field worldwide, what caught everyone&rsquo;s attention was the bowling team&rsquo;s pre-wicket celebratory &lsquo;bhangra&rsquo; dance, winning the internet.
<h3>Watch Video &ndash;</h3>
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Bowling team does 'Bhangra' before running out the batter. 🤣 <a href="https://t.co/5cXjCQp08T">pic.twitter.com/5cXjCQp08T</a>
&mdash; Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) <a href="https://twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra/status/1916347168882909685?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 27, 2025</a></blockquote>
<h2>Another teenager making headlines elsewhere</h2>
While these teenagers got their share of social media fame for the cutest never-seen-before celebration on a cricket field, there is a certain someone of almost a similar age group making headlines in world cricket, none other than the IPL franchise <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajasthan-royals" rel="dofollow">Rajasthan Royals</a>' teen sensation, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/vaibhav-suryavanshi" rel="dofollow">14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi</a>.
Vaibhav&rsquo;s record-breaking IPL debut against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/lucknow-super-giants" rel="dofollow">Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)</a> made everyone go bonkers.&nbsp;
Playing his first ball in the cash-rich league, the left-handed batter smashed India international seamer Shardul Thakur for a six straight at the deep covers, sending the cricket world into a frenzy.&nbsp;
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𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆. 𝐀. 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 🫡 Welcome to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a>, Vaibhav Suryavanshi 🤝 Updates ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/02MS6ICvQl">https://t.co/02MS6ICvQl</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RRvLSG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RRvLSG</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/rajasthanroyals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@rajasthanroyals</a> <a href="https://t.co/MizhfSax4q">pic.twitter.com/MizhfSax4q</a>
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However, his two outings thus far saw him hit 50 runs, and his team failed to win both matches, reeling at the bottom of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a> points table.&nbsp;

The video of the kids performing bhangra just before affecting a run-out went viral minutes after being posted on social media, gaining countless views. Sports, Cricket

Thank God for cricket, kids and bhangra. Imagine putting all these things together - it's bliss, don’t believe it? Watch it. In a rare incident recorded on a cricket field, kids performed a Punjabi dance form called ‘bhangra’ just before running a batter out. In a never-seen-before celebration, the bowling team affected a run-out, with the gloveman, the slip fielder, an outfielder and even the bowler were joyous over a mix-up between the batters in the middle, celebrating it by cutely performing bhangra. The video of that whole episode went viral minutes after being posted on social media, gaining countless views. Meanwhile, the incident occurred during an age-group cricket match in India, where the two teams of teenagers were up against each other. As visible in the video posted online, a young batter named Sameer Singh Chauhan tried completing a second run, only for his partner at the other end, Vaibhav Sharma, to deny it, standing his ground; Sameer almost ran to the other end, with both batters standing clueless at the non-striker's end. Though that was a usual mix-up that happens now and then on a cricket field worldwide, what caught everyone’s attention was the bowling team’s pre-wicket celebratory ‘bhangra’ dance, winning the internet. Watch Video – Bowling team does 'Bhangra' before running out the batter. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/5cXjCQp08T — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 27, 2025 Another teenager making headlines elsewhere While these teenagers got their share of social media fame for the cutest never-seen-before celebration on a cricket field, there is a certain someone of almost a similar age group making headlines in world cricket, none other than the IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals' teen sensation, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Vaibhav’s record-breaking IPL debut against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) made everyone go bonkers. Playing his first ball in the cash-rich league, the left-handed batter smashed India international seamer Shardul Thakur for a six straight at the deep covers, sending the cricket world into a frenzy. 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆. 𝐀. 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 🫡 Welcome to #TATAIPL, Vaibhav Suryavanshi 🤝 Updates ▶️ https://t.co/02MS6ICvQl#RRvLSG | @rajasthanroyals pic.twitter.com/MizhfSax4q — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 19, 2025 However, his two outings thus far saw him hit 50 runs, and his team failed to win both matches, reeling at the bottom of the IPL 2025 points table.

Bhangra on cricket field: Kids break internet with never-seen-before celebration – WATCH

Speculation after the Pahalgam attacks has sparked debates but lacks evidence. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has rejected rumors suggesting that it approached the International Cricket Council (ICC) to request that India and Pakistan be placed in separate groups at future global tournaments.

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Cricket is back at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/olympics" rel="dofollow">Summer Games</a> for the first time in over a century, added to the Olympic programme alongside four new sports for the forthcoming 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Days after the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/olympics/cricket-la-2028-games-ioc-reveals-venue-for-crickets-olympics-return-8966048" rel="dofollow">LA28 committee finalised the venue for the newest Olympic discipline</a>, alongside announcing that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/web-stories/cricket/la28-olympics-cricket-to-played-for-first-time-since-1900-paris-olympics-to-be-a-six-team-even-across-mens-and-womens-categories-8946977" rel="dofollow">men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s cricket will have six participating teams each</a>, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Scotland have begun talks of forming a Great Britain Team for the 2028 Olympic Games.
&ldquo;We have a really good working relationship with the ECB, so we have been in talks with them and [we&rsquo;re] in the process of establishing a Team GB cricket entity. That&rsquo;s what&rsquo;s required by the British Olympic Association (BOA) for a British team to compete at the Olympic Games.&rdquo; Cricket Scotland Chief Executive Officer Trudy Lindblade said in a chat with BBC Radio 4, as quoted by the Indian Express.
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Meanwhile, the last time cricket was part of an Olympic programme back in the 1900 (Paris Games), Team GB won the gold medal. 128 years later, both boards will sit to formulate the best XI representing Team Great Britain at the LA28 Games.
<h2>Cricket at LA28</h2>
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the schedule for both men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s cricket at the LA28 Games, to be played in the T20 format as a six-team tournament.&nbsp;
Unlike how it happens in international cricket, where England, Ireland and Scotland play as three separate cricket teams, all three will have to club together to form one team of a maximum of 15 players - set by the IOC, for men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s competitions, but the governing body hasn&rsquo;t finalised the qualification process yet.
&ldquo;So it&rsquo;s really interesting, the six teams for us, we would have an opportunity through the GB concept. There&rsquo;s a lot to come in terms of how qualification takes place, not just for those six teams, but how, if a GB team were to qualify, we have selection within that. So, exciting times, and we&rsquo;ll continue to liaise with the ECB and our colleagues at LA 2028 and ICC. It will be interesting,&rdquo; Lindblade said.
Meanwhile, Pomona, a city in the Western part of the US, will host the cricket tournament at the LA28 Games.
&ldquo;Cricket (T20) is a hugely popular global sport and will be included in the LA28 Games. A temporary venue will be built at the Pomona Fairplex to host the cricket matches,&rdquo; the LA28 organising committee said earlier this week.
On the other hand, the Great Britain men&rsquo;s football team, comprising players from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, last took the field during the home Games in London in 2012, with the BOA showing interest in forming a Team GB in men&rsquo;s football for the LA28 Olympics.
(With inputs from agencies)

The IOC announced the schedule for both men’s and women’s cricket at the LA28 Games, to be played in the T20 format as a six-team tournament. Sports, Cricket, Olympics

Cricket is back at the Summer Games for the first time in over a century, added to the Olympic programme alongside four new sports for the forthcoming 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Days after the LA28 committee finalised the venue for the newest Olympic discipline, alongside announcing that men’s and women’s cricket will have six participating teams each, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Scotland have begun talks of forming a Great Britain Team for the 2028 Olympic Games. “We have a really good working relationship with the ECB, so we have been in talks with them and [we’re] in the process of establishing a Team GB cricket entity. That’s what’s required by the British Olympic Association (BOA) for a British team to compete at the Olympic Games.” Cricket Scotland Chief Executive Officer Trudy Lindblade said in a chat with BBC Radio 4, as quoted by the Indian Express. Also read| Exclusive | Leaping forward: 'My focus is on LA Olympics 2028', says India's long jump rising star Shaili Singh Meanwhile, the last time cricket was part of an Olympic programme back in the 1900 (Paris Games), Team GB won the gold medal. 128 years later, both boards will sit to formulate the best XI representing Team Great Britain at the LA28 Games. Cricket at LA28 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the schedule for both men’s and women’s cricket at the LA28 Games, to be played in the T20 format as a six-team tournament. Unlike how it happens in international cricket, where England, Ireland and Scotland play as three separate cricket teams, all three will have to club together to form one team of a maximum of 15 players - set by the IOC, for men’s and women’s competitions, but the governing body hasn’t finalised the qualification process yet. “So it’s really interesting, the six teams for us, we would have an opportunity through the GB concept. There’s a lot to come in terms of how qualification takes place, not just for those six teams, but how, if a GB team were to qualify, we have selection within that. So, exciting times, and we’ll continue to liaise with the ECB and our colleagues at LA 2028 and ICC. It will be interesting,” Lindblade said. Meanwhile, Pomona, a city in the Western part of the US, will host the cricket tournament at the LA28 Games. “Cricket (T20) is a hugely popular global sport and will be included in the LA28 Games. A temporary venue will be built at the Pomona Fairplex to host the cricket matches,” the LA28 organising committee said earlier this week. On the other hand, the Great Britain men’s football team, comprising players from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, last took the field during the home Games in London in 2012, with the BOA showing interest in forming a Team GB in men’s football for the LA28 Olympics. (With inputs from agencies)

LA28 Olympics: ECB, Cricket Scotland in talks over forming Team Great Britain

Royal Challengers Bengaluru suffered yet another home defeat, this time at the hands of Punjab Kings in a rain-hit match. RCB managed just 95/9 before Tim David’s fighting fifty gave them hope. However, Punjab chased it down comfortably, thanks to Nehal Wadhera’s steady knock and Josh Hazlewood’s tight spell of 3/14 proving not enough.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=cricket" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Cricket </a>is a game full of drama and excitement, but nothing kills the excitement when players walk off the field because of bad light in the middle of a game. In a world where technology is constantly improving, fans always wonder why is this still happening in cricket?
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=cricket+australia" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Cricket Australia&rsquo;s&nbsp;</a>new CEO, Todd Greenberg, stressed the same point in his first round of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=ICC" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">ICC </a>meetings in Harare, where he made it clear that finding a solution to bad light stoppages is high on his priority list.
From a fan&rsquo;s perspective, it&rsquo;s easy to relate. You spend hours watching a match, only for the action to stop because the light has faded, even when there are floodlights. This kills the entire excitement as we are used to seeing games without any hindrance apart from rain.
<h2>CA CEO open to fixing bad light stoppages</h2>
Greenberg believes this needs to change if cricket wants to keep its audience engaged. &ldquo;My view has always been we are in the entertainment business, and so if we're in the entertainment business, that means we're trying to make sure as many fans can enjoy their cricket as possible,&rdquo; Greenberg told the Daily Telegraph.
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&ldquo;The frustration that goes when we walk off with bad light is that we may be one of the last industries left that would do that. We need to find ways to innovate and figure out solutions so that doesn't happen in the future.&rdquo;
Day-night Tests have helped a bit, especially in Australia, with the use of the pink ball. But in traditional Test matches, umpires still stop play once floodlight becomes stronger than natural light, especially when long shadows from the floodlight towers appear on the field.
Greenberg admits it's a tricky issue, and player safety matters but, he believes better communication and innovation can solve it.
&ldquo;I'm a realist and I understand why [play stops for bad light] and I understand the difficulties&hellip; but geez, it's 2025 and we can play in different conditions, I'm certain we can come up with a way to solve some of those challenges,&rdquo; he said.

World | Sports: CA's new CEO, Todd Greenberg, during his first ICC meetings in Harare, stressed that resolving bad light stoppages is high on his priority list. cricket

Cricket is a game full of drama and excitement, but nothing kills the excitement when players walk off the field because of bad light in the middle of a game. In a world where technology is constantly improving, fans always wonder why is this still happening in cricket? Cricket Australia’s new CEO, Todd Greenberg, stressed the same point in his first round of ICC meetings in Harare, where he made it clear that finding a solution to bad light stoppages is high on his priority list. From a fan’s perspective, it’s easy to relate. You spend hours watching a match, only for the action to stop because the light has faded, even when there are floodlights. This kills the entire excitement as we are used to seeing games without any hindrance apart from rain. CA CEO open to fixing bad light stoppages Greenberg believes this needs to change if cricket wants to keep its audience engaged. “My view has always been we are in the entertainment business, and so if we're in the entertainment business, that means we're trying to make sure as many fans can enjoy their cricket as possible,” Greenberg told the Daily Telegraph. Also Read: IPL 2025: Pat Cummins takes aim at Wankhede pitch for latest defeat, says 'it wasn't the easiest wicket' “The frustration that goes when we walk off with bad light is that we may be one of the last industries left that would do that. We need to find ways to innovate and figure out solutions so that doesn't happen in the future.” Day-night Tests have helped a bit, especially in Australia, with the use of the pink ball. But in traditional Test matches, umpires still stop play once floodlight becomes stronger than natural light, especially when long shadows from the floodlight towers appear on the field. Greenberg admits it's a tricky issue, and player safety matters but, he believes better communication and innovation can solve it. “I'm a realist and I understand why [play stops for bad light] and I understand the difficulties… but geez, it's 2025 and we can play in different conditions, I'm certain we can come up with a way to solve some of those challenges,” he said.

Cricket Australia's new CEO Todd Greenberg says 'we need to find ways to overcome bad light stoppages'

There's no age restriction to realise your dream, and Portuguese cricketer Joanna Child proved so. At 64 years and 181 days, she made her T20 International debut against Norway on April 7 2025, becoming the second oldest cricketer to do so.
Child's debut was a testament to her dedication and love for the sport, even though her performance wasn't as magnified as her impact of playing international cricket at this age.&nbsp;
Her debut game against Norway in Albergaria saw her surpass previous records held by Falkland Islands' Andrew Brownlee (62 years and 145 days), followed by Mally Moore (62 years, 25 days) of the Cayman Islands. However, even at 64, she isn't even the oldest ever cricketer to make a T20I debut as the record is held by Gibraltar's Sally Barton, who was 66 years and 334 days old when she made her T20I debut against Estonia on April 21 last year.&nbsp;
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<h3>Here's the list of oldest women cricketers -</h3>
<ul>
<li>Sally Barton (Gibraltar) - 66 years and 334 days</li>
<li>Joanna Child (Portugal) - 64 years and 181 days</li>
<li>Mally Moore (Cayman Islands) - 62 years and 25 days</li>
<li>Marcia Moiten (Cayman Islands) - 58 years and 192 days</li>
<li>Philippa Stahelin (Guernsey) - 58 years and 33 days</li>
</ul>
<h2>Joanna's performance</h2>
Joanna's debut didn't unfold to her liking, scoring just two runs in her first game, with Portugal winning by 16 runs.&nbsp;
In the second match the next day, Joanna didn't get to bat but conceded 11 runs in four overs, with Norway completing the run chase and levelling the three-match series 1-1.&nbsp;
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During the final game of the series on April 9, Joanna neither got to bat nor was handed over the ball, with her team winning the match by nine wickets and sealing the series 2-1.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

At 64 years and 181 days, Joanna made her T20 International debut against Norway on April 7 2025, becoming the second oldest cricketer to do so. World, Cricket, Sports

There's no age restriction to realise your dream, and Portuguese cricketer Joanna Child proved so. At 64 years and 181 days, she made her T20 International debut against Norway on April 7 2025, becoming the second oldest cricketer to do so. Child's debut was a testament to her dedication and love for the sport, even though her performance wasn't as magnified as her impact of playing international cricket at this age. Her debut game against Norway in Albergaria saw her surpass previous records held by Falkland Islands' Andrew Brownlee (62 years and 145 days), followed by Mally Moore (62 years, 25 days) of the Cayman Islands. However, even at 64, she isn't even the oldest ever cricketer to make a T20I debut as the record is held by Gibraltar's Sally Barton, who was 66 years and 334 days old when she made her T20I debut against Estonia on April 21 last year. Also read | Cricket's popularity across Europe SHOCKS football hero during quiz show - Watch reaction Here's the list of oldest women cricketers - Sally Barton (Gibraltar) - 66 years and 334 days Joanna Child (Portugal) - 64 years and 181 days Mally Moore (Cayman Islands) - 62 years and 25 days Marcia Moiten (Cayman Islands) - 58 years and 192 days Philippa Stahelin (Guernsey) - 58 years and 33 days Joanna's performance Joanna's debut didn't unfold to her liking, scoring just two runs in her first game, with Portugal winning by 16 runs. In the second match the next day, Joanna didn't get to bat but conceded 11 runs in four overs, with Norway completing the run chase and levelling the three-match series 1-1. Also read | IPL 2025: Drama unfolds during RCB-DC tie as Kohli indulges in animated chat with coach DK - WATCH During the final game of the series on April 9, Joanna neither got to bat nor was handed over the ball, with her team winning the match by nine wickets and sealing the series 2-1. (With inputs from agencies)

64-year-old Joanna Child makes T20I debut, and she's not even oldest ever

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/manchester-city" rel="dofollow">Manchester City</a> has been the most successful Premier League side in the past decade, and their midfielder <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/kevin-de-bruyne" rel="dofollow">Kevin de Bruyne</a> is one of the reasons behind it. The Belgian international, a household name among football-following countries, was shocked to learn about cricket's rising popularity - a game predominately and passionately played and followed in the South Asian belt.
Though Football's popularity outgrows every other sport for the number of countries this game is played in, cricket's rise has to do with the game's superstars and their outrageous reach across social media platforms; for instance, India's batting great <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli" rel="dofollow">Virat Kohli</a>, who has over 270m followers on Instagram, making him the most-followed Indian on that app. However, with the growing population of people of South Asian origins, cricket is reaching places it has never been before, though De Bryune was unaware of this.
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When asked if he watches cricket to unwind after a long day, Kevin de Bruyne said, 'No, thanks,' further stating that he doesn't know anyone from Europe who is into doing so.&nbsp;
Kevin de Bruyne participated in a quiz round during one of Manchester City's segments called 'AI showdown' alongside his club teammate James McAtee, naming the five most popular sports in Europe. After the presenter revealed the list that showed Football leading the charts, with cricket, basketball, tennis and Formula 1, respectively, following it, de Bruyne was left stunned, saying, &ldquo;How can cricket be second on the list? That&rsquo;s a lie.".
&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know anybody in Europe who watches cricket, let&rsquo;s be honest," the Manchester City star added.&nbsp;
<h2>'Europeans follow cricket? No'</h2>
Seemingly and similarly shocked at de Bruyne's reaction to cricket's rapid rise among continents outside of Asia, the quiz presenter replied affirmatively about it, to which de Bruyne reverted in disbelief, saying, "Who? European people? No."
One of Premier League's greats, Kevin continued saying he follows every other sport than cricket.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Yeah, I watch everything else except cricket," he added.
<h3>Watch -</h3>
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Kevin De Bruyne is not buying any of that🤣🤣🤣 you guys watch cricket? <a href="https://t.co/689DgDF2IE">pic.twitter.com/689DgDF2IE</a>
&mdash; Maxxx (@SavioPrimeMCFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SavioPrimeMCFC/status/1910306187565760788?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
<h3>Time for a goodbye!</h3>
Kevin de Bruyne has won countless trophies at Manchester City since joining the club in 2015, and after tasting enormous success at the club for a decade, he announced his separation at the end of the summer.&nbsp;
At City, de Bruyne won Premier League titles six times, the FA Cup twice, the EFL Cup five times, and the coveted Champions Trophy title once.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Kevin was shocked to learn about cricket's rising popularity - a game predominately and passionately played and followed in the South Asian belt. World, Sports, Football

Manchester City has been the most successful Premier League side in the past decade, and their midfielder Kevin de Bruyne is one of the reasons behind it. The Belgian international, a household name among football-following countries, was shocked to learn about cricket's rising popularity - a game predominately and passionately played and followed in the South Asian belt. Though Football's popularity outgrows every other sport for the number of countries this game is played in, cricket's rise has to do with the game's superstars and their outrageous reach across social media platforms; for instance, India's batting great Virat Kohli, who has over 270m followers on Instagram, making him the most-followed Indian on that app. However, with the growing population of people of South Asian origins, cricket is reaching places it has never been before, though De Bryune was unaware of this. Also read | IPL 2025: Drama unfolds during RCB-DC tie as Kohli indulges in animated chat with coach DK - WATCH When asked if he watches cricket to unwind after a long day, Kevin de Bruyne said, 'No, thanks,' further stating that he doesn't know anyone from Europe who is into doing so. Kevin de Bruyne participated in a quiz round during one of Manchester City's segments called 'AI showdown' alongside his club teammate James McAtee, naming the five most popular sports in Europe. After the presenter revealed the list that showed Football leading the charts, with cricket, basketball, tennis and Formula 1, respectively, following it, de Bruyne was left stunned, saying, “How can cricket be second on the list? That’s a lie.". “I don’t know anybody in Europe who watches cricket, let’s be honest," the Manchester City star added. 'Europeans follow cricket? No' Seemingly and similarly shocked at de Bruyne's reaction to cricket's rapid rise among continents outside of Asia, the quiz presenter replied affirmatively about it, to which de Bruyne reverted in disbelief, saying, "Who? European people? No." One of Premier League's greats, Kevin continued saying he follows every other sport than cricket. “Yeah, I watch everything else except cricket," he added. Watch - Kevin De Bruyne is not buying any of that🤣🤣🤣 you guys watch cricket? pic.twitter.com/689DgDF2IE — Maxxx (@SavioPrimeMCFC) April 10, 2025 Time for a goodbye! Kevin de Bruyne has won countless trophies at Manchester City since joining the club in 2015, and after tasting enormous success at the club for a decade, he announced his separation at the end of the summer. At City, de Bruyne won Premier League titles six times, the FA Cup twice, the EFL Cup five times, and the coveted Champions Trophy title once. (With inputs from agencies)

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Cricket has made its official return to the Olympics after 128 years as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed the same on Wednesday (April 9). The Los Angeles games in 2028 will be the first time since 1900 that cricket will be played as fans get ready to witness a popular sport in the quadrennial event. So here&rsquo;s all you need to know about cricket&rsquo;s return to the Olympics in 2028. <o:p></o:p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">How many teams will feature in cricket at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?<o:p></o:p></h2>
A total of six teams male and same in female will feature at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.<o:p></o:p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">How many athletes will participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?<o:p></o:p></h2>
Each team will consist of 15 players at maximum, meaning 90 players will participate in the male category of cricket and the same in the female category at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.<o:p></o:p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">In what format will be cricket played at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?<o:p></o:p></h2>
Cricket will be played in T20 format at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.<o:p></o:p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">How will qualification for cricket at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics work?<o:p></o:p></h2>
Although not yet confirmed, the six highest-ranked ICC T20I teams in each category will qualify for cricket at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. <o:p></o:p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Has cricket ever been included in the Summer Olympic Games?<o:p></o:p></h2>
Yes, cricket was last played at the 1900 Paris Games before being dropped from the list of sports.
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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Why was cricket removed from the Olympics?<o:p></o:p></h2>
With no existence of the International Cricket Council (ICC) until 1909 and only a few nations showing interest in participating in cricket at the Olympics, the sport was dropped. <o:p></o:p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Why could Pakistan miss out on Cricket at the LA 2028 Olympics?<o:p></o:p></h2>
As things stand, if ICC decides to implement a ranking system for qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games, then Pakistan could miss out on qualification. Currently, the men&rsquo;s team sits at the seventh spot while the women&rsquo;s team sits at the eighth spot, making them ineligible for direct qualification.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

Sports, Cricket: Cricket has made its official return to the Olympics after 128 years as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed the same.

Cricket has made its official return to the Olympics after 128 years as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed the same on Wednesday (April 9). The Los Angeles games in 2028 will be the first time since 1900 that cricket will be played as fans get ready to witness a popular sport in the quadrennial event. So here’s all you need to know about cricket’s return to the Olympics in 2028. How many teams will feature in cricket at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics? A total of six teams male and same in female will feature at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. How many athletes will participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics? Each team will consist of 15 players at maximum, meaning 90 players will participate in the male category of cricket and the same in the female category at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. In what format will be cricket played at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics? Cricket will be played in T20 format at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. How will qualification for cricket at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics work? Although not yet confirmed, the six highest-ranked ICC T20I teams in each category will qualify for cricket at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Has cricket ever been included in the Summer Olympic Games? Yes, cricket was last played at the 1900 Paris Games before being dropped from the list of sports. ALSO READ | 'Updated IPL 2025 Points Table': Check points table, match results, NRR with wins, loss and other key details Why was cricket removed from the Olympics? With no existence of the International Cricket Council (ICC) until 1909 and only a few nations showing interest in participating in cricket at the Olympics, the sport was dropped. Why could Pakistan miss out on Cricket at the LA 2028 Olympics? As things stand, if ICC decides to implement a ranking system for qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games, then Pakistan could miss out on qualification. Currently, the men’s team sits at the seventh spot while the women’s team sits at the eighth spot, making them ineligible for direct qualification.

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The higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley have been covered with a white blanket of snow and the winter activities are at their peak in North Kashmir's Gurez area of Bandipora District. Cricket enthusiasts from the Gurez area aren&rsquo;t giving up playing cricket despite heaps of snow and minus-degree temperatures. These local cricket lovers from the bordering village of Gurez have started a cricket tournament on the ice pitch surrounded by the snowclad mountains.&nbsp;
It has become an annual event in the Gurez Valley to hold the Ice Cricket Tournament during winter. The event became a hit a few years ago after videos of the tournament went viral on social media. International cricket players from across the world have appreciated and shared the photos and videos on their social media handles. Gurez has received heaps of snow this year which has generally led to the shutting of roads leading from Srinagar to Gurez.&nbsp;
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The tournament is organised by the Indian Army every year to promote tourism and winter activities in the Gurez area which is generally cut off during the winters.&nbsp;
''The tournament has been organised by the Indian Army here. Locals also organise it as well. If the government also held such activities, then Gurez would be promoted as a tourism destination. It's always the Indian Army which helps us to organise such events. We want the government to also support such activities so that this place gets more tourism and promotion,'' said Zakir Hussain, a local.&nbsp;
<h2>Gurez receives heavy snowfall, cutting it off&nbsp;</h2>
Gurez generally remains cut off for months from the rest of Kashmir Valley and the country due to heavy snow accumulation in the region. But that does not dampen the spirit of the locals as the Indian Army has started many winter sports activities in the region. A ski training workshop for the local youth was organised by the Indian Army as well.&nbsp;
The Youth of the Gurez region is extremely happy and thankful to the Indian Army for organising such events where not only are these youngsters trained, but also help promote the region so that more and more people visit the area.&nbsp;
''Indian Army organises these events to engage youth in such events. We are very thankful to them for it and They also keep prize money to help the youngsters of the area. We hope that more and more such activities are held in the area so that Gurez becomes a tourist attraction,'' said Zahid Ahmad, a local.&nbsp;
The Indian Army promotes such activities in these areas with the aim that these winter sports activities will explore local talent &amp; develop skills in citizens to boost tourism and recreational opportunities in the region.&nbsp;

Kashmir snowfall India News: The tournament is organised by the Indian Army every year to promote tourism and winter activities in the Gurez area.

The higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley have been covered with a white blanket of snow and the winter activities are at their peak in North Kashmir's Gurez area of Bandipora District. Cricket enthusiasts from the Gurez area aren’t giving up playing cricket despite heaps of snow and minus-degree temperatures. These local cricket lovers from the bordering village of Gurez have started a cricket tournament on the ice pitch surrounded by the snowclad mountains. It has become an annual event in the Gurez Valley to hold the Ice Cricket Tournament during winter. The event became a hit a few years ago after videos of the tournament went viral on social media. International cricket players from across the world have appreciated and shared the photos and videos on their social media handles. Gurez has received heaps of snow this year which has generally led to the shutting of roads leading from Srinagar to Gurez. Also Read: Fresh snowfall and rain in Kashmir Valley end dry spell, bring respite The tournament is organised by the Indian Army every year to promote tourism and winter activities in the Gurez area which is generally cut off during the winters. ''The tournament has been organised by the Indian Army here. Locals also organise it as well. If the government also held such activities, then Gurez would be promoted as a tourism destination. It's always the Indian Army which helps us to organise such events. We want the government to also support such activities so that this place gets more tourism and promotion,'' said Zakir Hussain, a local. Gurez receives heavy snowfall, cutting it off Gurez generally remains cut off for months from the rest of Kashmir Valley and the country due to heavy snow accumulation in the region. But that does not dampen the spirit of the locals as the Indian Army has started many winter sports activities in the region. A ski training workshop for the local youth was organised by the Indian Army as well. The Youth of the Gurez region is extremely happy and thankful to the Indian Army for organising such events where not only are these youngsters trained, but also help promote the region so that more and more people visit the area. ''Indian Army organises these events to engage youth in such events. We are very thankful to them for it and They also keep prize money to help the youngsters of the area. We hope that more and more such activities are held in the area so that Gurez becomes a tourist attraction,'' said Zahid Ahmad, a local. The Indian Army promotes such activities in these areas with the aim that these winter sports activities will explore local talent & develop skills in citizens to boost tourism and recreational opportunities in the region.

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