India women qualify for LA28 Olympics despite World Cup exit
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 5:49 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Despite exiting the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 without reaching the semifinals, India's women's cricket team secured qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. The International Cricket Council announced the qualification pathway, highlighting India as the highest-placed eligible team from Asia, finishing ahead of all other Asian teams. Meanwhile, the men's team has not yet qualified, with the United States earning an automatic spot as hosts if they reach the top 15 of the ICC Men's T20I rankings by the end of December 2026. If the USA does not qualify, the final spot in both men's and women's competitions will be filled through the ICC Olympics Qualifier in 2027.
- •India women finished their World Cup campaign with a loss to Australia.
- •Harmanpreet Kaur's team secured Olympic qualification as the top Asian team.
- •The men's team must meet ranking criteria to secure an Olympic spot.
- •USA could automatically qualify for both tournaments based on rankings.
- •Final Olympic qualification for men and women will occur in 2027.
- 6:35 PMYahoo Sports — 'Cricket's return to Olympics a landmark moment': Jay Shah after ICC and IOC confirm LA28 qualification pathway
- 5:49 PMYahoo Sports — India women qualify for LA28 Olympics despite World Cup exit, but men's team haven't yet; here's why
"ICC Chairman Jay Shah welcomed cricket's return to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics as a historic milestone after the ICC and IOC confirmed the qualification pathway. Six men's and six women's teams will compete, with qualification determined through ICC events, T20I rankings and a new ICC Olympics Qualifier in 2027. Shah said the move will inspire players globally and help cricket reach new audiences.
"The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the qualification pathway for cricket's return to the Olympics after 128 years. The men's and women's T20 competitions at Los Angeles 2028 will each feature six teams.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 6:35 PM'Cricket's return to Olympics a landmark moment': Jay Shah after ICC and IOC confirm LA28 qualification pathway
ICC Chairman Jay Shah welcomed cricket's return to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics as a historic milestone after the ICC and IOC confirmed the qualification pathway. Six men's and six women's teams will compete, with qualification determined through ICC events, T20I rankings and a new ICC Olympics Qualifier in 2027. Shah said the move will inspire players globally and help cricket reach new audiences.
- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 5:49 PMIndia women qualify for LA28 Olympics despite World Cup exit, but men's team haven't yet; here's why
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the qualification pathway for cricket's return to the Olympics after 128 years. The men's and women's T20 competitions at Los Angeles 2028 will each feature six teams.
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