Indian broadcaster Sanjog Gupta has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Announcing his appointment, the ICC Chairman Jay Shah said that Mr Gupta will bring extensive experience in sports strategy and commercialisation, which will be invaluable for the ICC. He further said that the Nominations Committee of the ICC unanimously recommended Sanjog Gupta after considering several exceptional candidates for the post of CEO.
Gupta, who started his career as a journalist, later served at several broadcasting entities and scaled up his sports portfolio with multi-language, digital-first and women-focused coverage.
Sanjog Gupta currently serves as CEO – Sports & Live Experiences at JioStar and brings with him over two decades of cross-functional experience. Sanjog is a visionary leader with proven expertise in building successful consumer franchises and is widely regarded as one of the architects of the modern sports ecosystem in India.
ICC Chairman, Jay Shah said: “I am pleased to announce that Sanjog Gupta has been appointed as the CEO of the ICC. Sanjog brings extensive experience in sports strategy and commercialisation, which will be invaluable for the ICC.
“His deep understanding of the global sports as well as M&E landscape combined with his continued curiosity about the cricket fan’s perspective and passion for technology will prove essential in our ambition to grow the game in the coming years. Our goal is to move beyond traditional boundaries and establish cricket as a regular sport in the Olympics, growing its expanse across the world and deepening its roots in its core markets.
“We considered several exceptional candidates for this position, but the Nominations Committee unanimously recommended Sanjog. The ICC Board Directors look forward to working closely with him, and I would like to welcome him on behalf of everyone at the ICC.”
Sanjog’s appointment follows a global recruitment process launched by the ICC in March. The role attracted over 2,500 applications from candidates across 25 countries, reflecting the international appeal and significance of the position. Candidates ranged from leaders associated with sport’s governing bodies to senior corporate executives from across sectors.