IND vs BAN: LA28 Olympics Chairperson Casey Wasserman Expresses Desire To Watch Virat Kohli Play In Olympics

Casey Wasserman, the Chairperson of the LA28 Olympics, expressed his desire to see former Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli play in the men’s cricket event at the Olympics in 2028. Casey Wasserman emphasized Virat Kohli’s massive fan following on Instagram.

Cricket will make a historic return to the Olympics in 2028 as one of the five new sports introduced for the LA28 Games. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided to include cricket in the events, marking cricket’s first appearance since the 1900 Paris Games.

I Would Love To Watch Virat Kohli Play – Casey Wasserman

Casey Wasserman expressed his enthusiasm for the inclusion of cricket in the Olympics and specifically mentioned Virat Kohli as a player he would love to watch. Wasserman highlighted Kohli’s immense popularity on Instagram as a testament to his global appeal.

“On the Men’s Cricket side clearly Virat Kohli. Who’s got 300 million Instagram followers is someone and I would love to watch him play,” Casey Wasserman said.

Virat Kohli is the most followed cricketer on Instagram, reflecting his popularity and global recognition around the world. The 34-year-old has a massive Instagram following of 257 million, ranking as the third most followed sporting figure globally.

Virat Kohli Is The Third-Most Followed Athlete – LA LOCOG director

Director of the LA Organizing Committee Niccolo Campriani highlighted the significance of Kohli’s immense social media following. Campriani mentioned that Virat Kohli surpasses the combined following of athletes like LeBron James, Tom Brady, and Tiger Woods.

“We all recognise the critical importance of a strong digital presence in order to keep the games relevant for the youth. And cricket is offering a unique platform to do so. Think [about] my friend here Virat. He’s the third-most followed athlete in the world on social media with 314 million followers. That’s more than LeBron James, Tom Brady and Tiger Woods combined. This is the ultimate win-win for LA 28,” said Campriani, as quoted by ESPNCricinfo.

Kohli is currently representing Team India in the ICC World Cup 2023 at home. The right-handed batter will be next seen in action against Bangladesh at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Thursday, October 19.

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