A total of six teams each in men's and women's sections and 180 players will compete in the T20 format in the quadrennial showpiece, which hosted cricket for the first and only time in 1900.
The only time cricket featured in the Olympics was in 1900 with two teams -- Great Britain and France -- with the former winning the gold medal.
Capturing the drama on Day 12 at the Tokyo Olympics.
The Joy and Drama of Track and Field at the Olympics.
The Tokyo Olympics produced many, many, many emotional moments for the athletes and their coaches...
Dramatic scenes from Track and Field at the Tokyo Olympics.
Eliud Kipchoge confirmed his status as the Greatest Marathoner of the 21st Century by winning a second Olympic Marathon, only the third runner in history to do so.
Perhaps it says something more deep and profound about the time we live in and how it has shaped us, observes Aakar Patel.
India frittered away a 2-0 lead and were held by Great Britain in their last match of the women's hockey team's tour of England, in Marlow, on Friday.
Britain's rise from embarrassing Davis Cup lightweights to title contenders has been nothing short of spectacular and they will begin slight favourites to reach a first final in 37 years against Australia on Friday.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday