Cricket back in Olympics after 100 years because of India: Former UK PM Sunak

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak connected the return of cricket to the Olympics after a century-long hiatus to India’s growing global impact, while lauding the transformative abilities of the IPL and BCCI.

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“It’s a sign of the influence India now has in the 21st century. India’s passions, India’s tastes — they now have a global impact. Why is cricket back in the Olympics for the first time in 100 years? Because of India,” said Sunak, who is here to attend the IPL final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at Ahmedabad on Tuesday.