Rahul Dravid reveals Indian cricket team aiming for gold at LA 2028 Olympics

Former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid called cricket's inclusion in the 2028 Olympics "phenomenal," highlighting the dream of being part of the Olympic vibe.

At the "Celebrating India at the Paris Olympics 2024" event, Dravid expressed his excitement about cricket joining such a prestigious event.

Cricket will be played in the T20 format at the 2028 Olympics, featuring six men's and women's teams.

During a panel discussion titled "Cricket at the Olympics: Dawn of a New Era," Dravid mentioned that the anticipation is already building in the Indian dressing room.

"I've already heard a few conversations in the Indian dressing room. People are talking about the 2026 T20 World Cup, there is an ODI World Cup in 2027, and you hear people saying there is the Olympics in 2028," Dravid said in during a panel discussion titled 'Cricket at the Olympics: Dawn of a New Era'as quoted as PTI.

He highlighted the desire of players to win a gold medal, experience the Olympic Games Village, and interact with athletes from various sports.

"People are going to want to win that gold medal, stand on the podium, and be a part of the Games Village, a great sporting event, and interact with so many athletes.

"As you get closer, I have no doubt that teams will be preparing and checking out facilities. They will take this seriously, and players will fight tooth and nail to be out there," he added.

Dravid also expressed his personal aspiration to be involved in the event, either with the team or as a commentator.

"The dream for me to have a fantastic cricket tournament, hopefully Indian men and women winning the gold which would be nice.