Cricket: Meet the new ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta, replaces Geoff Allardice
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced Sanjog Gupta as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Gupta will replace Geoof Allardice.
"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," said ICC chairman Jay Shah.
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'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.'
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Sanjog will assume office on July 7 and will be the seventh CEO of the ICC.
"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,' said Gupta.
'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.'
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