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Hindustan Times
07-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
ICC appoints Sanjog Gupta as its new CEO
Indian media mogul Sanjog Gupta was on Monday named the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jay Shah-led International Cricket Council (ICC), replacing Australian Geoff Allardice, who stepped down before the Champions Trophy earlier this year citing personal reasons. ICC appoints Sanjog Gupta as its new CEO.(Disney Star) Gupta, who was serving as the CEO (Sports & Live Experiences) at JioStar, will be taking charge of his new role with immediate effect. He will be the seventh CEO of the ICC, which said it received more than 2,500 applications from 25 countries from which 12 candidates were shortlisted. "Candidates ranged from leaders associated with sport's governing bodies to senior corporate executives from across sectors," the ICC said. The names were forwarded to the Nominations Committee comprising ICC deputy chairman Imran Khwaja, ECB chairman Richard Thompson, SLC president Shammi Silva and BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia. They recommended Gupta for the role which was approved by ICC chairman Jay Shah. "Sanjog Gupta has been a driving force behind the transformation of sports broadcasting in India and globally," the ICC said. The governing body also noted Gupta's role in establishing and expanding other leagues such as the Pro Kabaddi League and the Indian Super League (football) while promoting global events like Premier League and Wimbledon. "Sanjog has played a pivotal role in shaping the continued growth of marquee Cricket properties such as ICC events & IPL, establishing domestic sports leagues like PKL and ISL, furthering the popularity of global sporting events such as Premier League and Wimbledon and scaling the business across consumer and commercial objectives," it said. Shah said Gupta's experience in sports strategy and commercialisation will be vital for the ICC. "Sanjog brings extensive experience in sports strategy and commercialisation, which will be invaluable for the ICC," he said. "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." Gupta succeeds Allardice who had quit in January this year after a four-year tenure. It was widely speculated that the 57-year-old Allardice's decision to leave was triggered, in major part, by the ICC Board's unhappiness with his failure to present a "clear picture" of Pakistan's lack of preparedness to host the Champions Trophy. Gupta said he is looking forward to contributing to the next phase of cricket. He began his career as journalist and joined Star India (now JioStar) in 2010. Over the years, he held multiple leadership roles in content, programming and strategy before becoming Head of Sports at Disney and Star India in 2020. Gupta was appointed CEO of JioStar Sports in November 2024 following the merger of Viacom18 and Disney Star. The post of ICC's CEO has been previously held by David Richards, Malcolm Speed and Allardice from Australia, David Richardson and Haroon Lorgat from South Africa and Indian-born Manu Sawhney.
India Today
07-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
ICC appoints Sanjog Gupta as Chief Executive Officer
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the appointment of Sanjog Gupta as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Gupta will officially assume charge on July 7, 2025, becoming the seventh person to hold the post.A veteran of India's sports and media ecosystem, Gupta currently serves as CEO of Sports & Live Experiences at JioStar. With over two decades of experience across content, strategy, and operations, he has been widely credited with shaping the modern sports broadcast landscape in Chairman Jay Shah welcomed Gupta's appointment, calling him a visionary leader whose expertise would prove vital in the organisation's next phase of growth. "Sanjog brings extensive experience in sports strategy and commercialisation, which will be invaluable for the ICC," Shah said. "His deep understanding of global sports, media and entertainment, along with his passion for technology and the cricket fan's perspective, will be essential as we seek to expand cricket's reach-especially with Olympic inclusion on the horizon."Gupta was appointed following a rigorous global recruitment process that attracted more than 2,500 applicants from 25 countries. After multiple rounds of shortlisting, the ICC's Nominations Committee, comprising Imran Khwaja, Richard Thompson, Shammi Silva, and Devajit Saikia, unanimously recommended Gupta. The decision was later ratified by the full ICC his first remarks after being named CEO-designate, Gupta described his new role as a "privilege" and emphasised his commitment to taking cricket to new frontiers."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," Gupta said. "Cricket's inclusion in the LA28 Olympics and rapid technological advances present game-changing possibilities. I look forward to working closely with ICC Member Boards to expand cricket's global footprint and enhance fan experience."Starting his career as a journalist, Gupta joined Star India in 2010 and rose through the ranks to lead its sports business. As Head of Sports at Disney Star from 2020, he helped drive innovations such as multi-language broadcasts, digital-first programming, and women-centric coverage, while significantly boosting the popularity of properties like the IPL, ICC events, and domestic leagues such as the ISL and was appointed CEO of JioStar Sports in November 2024 after the merger of Viacom18 and Disney Star, leading a consolidated sports media powerhouse.- Ends
