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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced Sanjog Gupta’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer. Sanjog, a widely renowned person in the global media, entertainment, and sports ecosystems, will take office as the ICC’s seventh CEO on July 7, 2025.
Sanjog Gupta is presently the CEO of JioStar‘s Sports & Live Experiences division, and he has over two decades of cross-functional experience. Sanjog is a visionary leader with a track record of launching successful consumer brands, and he is widely considered as one of India’s contemporary sports ecosystem builders.
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.â€
The ICC initiated a worldwide recruiting process in March, and Sanjog’s appointment followed that. The appointment drew over 2,500 applications from applicants in 25 countries, demonstrating the position’s international appeal and relevance. Candidates included leaders from sports governing bodies as well as prominent corporate executives from other industries.
The ICC’s HR & Remuneration Committee thoroughly evaluated and selected 12 applicants, whose profiles were then shared with the Nominations Committee, which included ICC Deputy Chair Imran Khwaja, ECB Chair Richard Thompson, SLC President Shammi Silva, and BCCI Honorary Secretary Devajit Saikia. Following a thorough shortlisting process, the Nominations Committee overwhelmingly endorsed Mr. Gupta. This recommendation was then adopted by ICC Chairman Mr Jay Shah following additional examination and review, and it was ratified by the whole ICC Board.
Sanjog Gupta, ICC CEO-designate, commented, “It is a privilege to have this opportunity, especially at a time when cricket is poised for unprecedented growth and enjoys the passionate support of almost 2 billion fans worldwide. These are exciting times for the sport as marquee events grow in stature, commercial avenues widen and opportunities such as the women’s game scale in popularity. Cricket’s inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games and the rapid acceleration of technology deployment/adoption could act as force-multipliers for the Cricket movement around the world .â€
“I look forward to contributing to the next phase of cricket’s evolution, expanding its global footprint, enhancing the fan experience, and working closely with ICC Member Boards to build on our strong foundations.â€
Sanjog Gupta is a key architect of modern sports broadcasting in India and beyond. Starting his career as a journalist, he joined JioStar in 2010 and rose to Head of Sports at Disney & Star India in 2020, driving innovations like multi-language, digital-first, and women-focused coverage.
In November 2024, he became CEO of JioStar Sports after the Viacom18–Disney Star merger, continuing to blend business vision with creative storytelling to fuel the growth of marquee events like the Indian Premier League (IPL), ICC tournaments, Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), Indian Super League (ISL), and other global sports properties.
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