The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the appointment of Sanjog Gupta as its chief executive officer (CEO).
He will assume office on July 7, 2025, becoming 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,” said Sanjog after the appointment.
“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,” he added.
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The ICC’s HR & Remuneration Committee carefully reviewed and shortlisted 12 candidates, whose profiles were then shared with the Nominations Committee comprising ICC deputy chair Imran Khwaja, ECB (England Cricket Board) chair Richard Thompson, SLC (Sri Lanka Cricket) president Shammi Silva, and BCCI honorary secretary Devajit Saikia.
After a rigorous short-listing process, the Nominations Committee unanimously recommended Sanjog’s name. This recommendation was subsequently approved by ICC chairman Jay Shah after further assessment and evaluation, after which it was ratified by the full ICC Board.
“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 Shah.
“His deep understanding of the global sports as well as the 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,” added Shah.