New Delhi, June 29 -- The India's women's cricket team has officially secured its place at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games after the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday confirmed the qualification pathway for cricket's return to the Olympics.

India qualified by finishing as Asia's highest-ranked eligible team at the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. Australia, Great Britain (represented by England) and South Africa also booked their places as the top eligible teams from Oceania, Europe and Africa respectively. Only one team from each continent could qualify through this route.

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