Sunjog Gupta became 7th ICC CEO

DUBAI: India grabs another key position in the International Cricket Council (ICC), as Sanjog Gupta has been appointed as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on Monday.

Sanjog Gupta, CEO, will assume office on July 7th, 2025, becoming the seventh CEO of the ICC. Gupta is currently working as the CEO of Sports & Live Experiences at JioStar.

Sanjog Gupta currently serves as CEO of Sports & Live Experiences at JioStar.

On his appointment, the 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 commercialization, which will be invaluable for the ICC.

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 .”

“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.”