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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Broadcast mogul Sanjog Gupta in frame to increase Indian influence at ICC
Indian influence at the top table of world cricket could be set to increase with Sanjog Gupta, the head of live sport at broadcast giants Jiostar, having emerged as the frontrunner to become the new chief executive of the International Cricket Council. The ICC is looking to fill the role with Geoff Allardice, the incumbent, serving a notice period that runs until the body's AGM in July. Three sources have told the Guardian that Gupta is favourite to succeed the Australian, moving across from the broadcast company that holds the ICC's $3bn (£2.2bn) rights deal for global events. Related: India's Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket: 'I've given everything I had' If so, Gupta would become the first major appointment at the ICC since Jay Shah, the former secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, was made chair of the global governing body last December. Both men have worked closely together in the past, with Jiostar also the domestic broadcaster of the Indian Premier League. The next chief executive of the ICC faces significant challenges, not least ongoing negotiations over the fee that Jiostar (formerly Disney Star) agreed to pay for global events. Should India and Pakistan stop playing each other at these, something that was floated in response to recent cross-border hostilities, the deal's value would be affected further. Then there is an overhaul of the World Test Championship. The existing structure is to remain in place for the 2025-27 cycle but there is a growing push to recalibrate the competition in time for the start of the next future tours programme. More broadly, on top of expanding international women's cricket and overseeing the sport's Olympic return in 2028, there is the task of navigating the international men's game through a calendar increasingly swamped by franchise leagues. The IPL, for example, is looking to move from 74 games per year to 94 per year from 2028. Notably, Gupta was among those spoken to by the World Cricketers' Association (the global umbrella group of player unions) when producing a recent report that called for dedicated windows for international cricket. Tom Harrison, the former chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board, was another to be spoken to and has been linked to the ICC vacancy previously. The ICC has declined to comment. The IPL, meanwhile, is to resume on Saturday, with the 17 remaining games to be held across six venues. The T20 tournament – comfortably the richest event in cricket – was suspended last week amid the military hostilities between India and Pakistan. It remains to be seen how many overseas players, including the 10 English players contracted to franchises, will be tempted back having left the region as tensions between the nuclear powers escalated. The matches are scheduled for Bengaluru, Jaipur, Lucknow, Mumbai and Ahmedabad – with Dharamsala notable by its absence after the last game before the hiatus was abandoned in dramatic fashion. The destination of the knockout games and final have yet to be determined, but the final has been rescheduled for 3 June.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Broadcast mogul Sanjog Gupta in line to increase Indian influence at ICC
Indian influence at the top table of world cricket could be set to increase with Sanjog Gupta, the head of live sport at broadcast giants Jiostar, having emerged as the frontrunner to become the new chief executive of the International Cricket Council. The ICC is currently looking to fill the role with Geoff Allardice, the incumbent, serving a notice period that runs until the body's AGM in July. Three separate sources have told the Guardian that Gupta is favourite to succeed the Australian, moving across from the broadcast company that holds the ICC's $3billion (£2.2bn) rights deal for global events. Related: India's Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket: 'I've given everything I had' If so, Gupta would become the first major appointment at the ICC since Jay Shah, the former secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, was made chair of the global governing body last December. Both men have worked closely together in the past, with Jiostar also the domestic broadcasters of the Indian Premier League. The next chief executive of the ICC faces significant challenges, not least ongoing negotiations over the fee that Jiostar (formerly Disney Star) agreed to pay for global events. Should India and Pakistan stop playing each other at these, something that was floated in response to recent cross-border hostilities, the deal's value would be affected further. Then there is an overhaul of the World Test Championship. The existing structure is set to remain in place for the 2025-27 cycle but there is a growing push to recalibrate the competition in time for the start of the next future tours programme. More broadly, on top of expanding international women's cricket and overseeing the sport's Olympic return in 2028, there is the task of navigating the international men's game through a calendar increasingly swamped by franchise leagues. The IPL, for example, is looking to move from 74 games per year to 94 per year from 2028 onwards. Notably, Gupta was among those spoken to by the World Cricketers' Association (the global umbrella group of player unions) when producing a recent report that called for dedicated windows for international cricket. Tom Harrison, the former chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board, was another to be spoken to and has been linked to the ICC vacancy previously. The ICC has declined to comment. The Indian Premier League is set to resume on Saturday, with the 17 remaining games to be held across six venues. The T20 tournament – comfortably the richest event in cricket – was suspended last week amid the military hostilities between India and Pakistan. It remains to be seen how many overseas players, including the 10 English players contracted to franchises, will be tempted back having left the region as tensions between the nuclear powers escalated. The matches are scheduled for Bengaluru, Jaipur, Lucknow, Mumbai and Ahmedabad – with Dharamsala notable by its absence after the last game before the hiatus was abandoned in dramatic fashion. The destination of the knockout games and final have yet to be determined but the final has been rescheduled for 3 June.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Broadcast mogul Sanjog Gupta in line to increase Indian influence at ICC
Indian influence at the top table of world cricket could be set to increase with Sanjog Gupta, the head of live sport at broadcast giants Jiostar, having emerged as the frontrunner to become the new chief executive of the International Cricket Council. The ICC is currently looking to fill the role with Geoff Allardice, the incumbent, serving a notice period that runs until the body's AGM in July. Three separate sources have told the Guardian that Gupta is favourite to succeed the Australian, moving across from the broadcast company that holds the ICC's $3billion (£2.2bn) rights deal for global events. Advertisement Related: India's Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket: 'I've given everything I had' If so, Gupta would become the first major appointment at the ICC since Jay Shah, the former secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, was made chair of the global governing body last December. Both men have worked closely together in the past, with Jiostar also the domestic broadcasters of the Indian Premier League. The next chief executive of the ICC faces significant challenges, not least ongoing negotiations over the fee that Jiostar (formerly Disney Star) agreed to pay for global events. Should India and Pakistan stop playing each other at these, something that was floated in response to recent cross-border hostilities, the deal's value would be affected further. Then there is an overhaul of the World Test Championship. The existing structure is set to remain in place for the 2025-27 cycle but there is a growing push to recalibrate the competition in time for the start of the next future tours programme. Advertisement More broadly, on top of expanding international women's cricket and overseeing the sport's Olympic return in 2028, there is the task of navigating the international men's game through a calendar increasingly swamped by franchise leagues. The IPL, for example, is looking to move from 74 games per year to 94 per year from 2028 onwards. Notably, Gupta was among those spoken to by the World Cricketers' Association (the global umbrella group of player unions) when producing a recent report that called for dedicated windows for international cricket. Tom Harrison, the former chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board, was another to be spoken to and has been linked to the ICC vacancy previously. The ICC has declined to comment.
The Guardian
12-05-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Broadcast mogul Sanjog Gupta in line to increase Indian influence at ICC
Indian influence at the top table of world cricket could be set to increase with Sanjog Gupta, the head of live sport at broadcast giants Jiostar, having emerged as the frontrunner to become the new chief executive of the International Cricket Council. The ICC is currently looking to fill the role with Geoff Allardice, the incumbent, serving a notice period that runs until the body's AGM in July. Three separate sources have told the Guardian that Gupta is favourite to succeed the Australian, moving across from the broadcast company that holds the ICC's $3billion (£2.2bn) rights deal for global events. If so, Gupta would become the first major appointment at the ICC since Jay Shah, the former secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, was made chair of the global governing body last December. Both men have worked closely together in the past, with Jiostar also the domestic broadcasters of the Indian Premier League. The next chief executive of the ICC faces significant challenges, not least ongoing negotiations over the fee that Jiostar (formerly Disney Star) agreed to pay for global events. Should India and Pakistan stop playing each other at these, something that was floated in response to recent cross-border hostilities, the deal's value would be affected further. Then there is an overhaul of the World Test Championship. The existing structure is set to remain in place for the 2025-27 cycle but there is a growing push to recalibrate the competition in time for the start of the next future tours programme. More broadly, on top of expanding international women's cricket and overseeing the sport's Olympic return in 2028, there is the task of navigating the international men's game through a calendar increasingly swamped by franchise leagues. The IPL, for example, is looking to move from 74 games per year to 94 per year from 2028 onwards. Notably, Gupta was among those spoken to by the World Cricketers' Association (the global umbrella group of player unions) when producing a recent report that called for dedicated windows for international cricket. Tom Harrison, the former chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board, was another to be spoken to and has been linked to the ICC vacancy previously. The ICC has declined to comment.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Indian Premier League Cricket Suspended Amid India-Pakistan Hostilities; Rights Holder Jiostar Thanked For 'Understanding And Unwavering Support'
The globally-recognized Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament has been suspended for a week amid hostilities between India and neighboring Pakistan. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the shutdown in a statement today following discussions with the various franchises and their players, broadcasters, sponsors and fans. 'While the BCCI reposes full faith in the strength and preparedness of our armed forces, the Board considered it prudent to act in the collective interest of all stakeholders,' it added. More from Deadline Indian Government Orders Ban On Pakistani Content As Regional Tensions Rise BBC Player Set To Launch On India's Tata Play Binge Prime Focus Group To Build $400M Entertainment Hub In Heart Of Bollywood The BCCI thanked IPL rights holder Jiostar for its 'understanding and unwavering support' over the decision. Indian cricket, and the IPL in particular, act as huge draws for both traditional broadcasting and streaming in India. Disney's Star India and Viacom18/JioCinema, former rivals who are now part of the same Reliance Industries-led Jiostar business, collectively paid nearly $6B for linear and streaming rights to the IPL in 2022. Yesterday, a match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala was abandoned after just 10 overs (around an hour) due to a government-mandated power cut related to the tensions between India and Pakistan. Some overseas players have already left India with 16 matches still to play before the IPL's conclusion on May 25. It's unclear whether the tournament will return in a week or what a further suspension would mean for the competition and the wider cricketing calendar. One option is to move matches abroad. The remainder of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) was planned be played in the United Arab Emirates after Pakistan claimed that a drone that fell on the pitch during a match between the Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi was from India. However, it the past hour it's emerged that solution has been shelved and the PSL will be postponed indefinitely. Appetite for IPL has been rabid, with the first week of action in March drawing record numbers to Jiostar, totalling a cumulative watch time of 49.56 billion minutes across the JioHotstar platform and Star Sports Network. Yesterday, India's government ordered all streamers and OTT companies operating in the country to pull Pakistani content, citing national security concerns. The long-simmering tensions between India and Pakistan have flared up into violence over recent weeks. According to the BBC, Pakistan says 31 people have been killed with 57 injured by Indian air strikes in the country and in Pakistan-administered Kashmir since Wednesday morning following what Indian armed forces are calling Operation Sindoor. Twenty-six people were killed in Indian-administered Kashmir last month and India has accused Pakistan of supporting militants behind the attack. Pakistan has rejected the allegation. Explosions in Indian-administered Kashmir followed yesterday, but Pakistan has denied involvement here as well. Both countries claim full ownership of Kashmir. The conflict started after the partition of India in 1947, which divided the region into two. Best of Deadline All The Songs In Netflix's 'Forever': From Tyler The Creator To SZA 'Poker Face' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Arrive On Peacock? Everything We Know About Celine Song's 'Materialists' So Far
