Sanjog Gupta appointed as ICC's new Chief Executive Officer

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the appointment of Sanjog Gupta as their new Chief Executive Officer. Gupta will take charge on July 7, 2025, becoming the seventh CEO in the history of the global governing body.

Gupta currently serves as CEO, Sports & Live Experiences, at JioStar and brings with him over 20 years of experience across media, entertainment and sport. He began his career as a journalist before joining Star India in 2010 and held several leadership roles in content and strategy before becoming Head of Sports at Disney & Star India in 2020. He was appointed CEO of JioStar Sports in 2024 after the merger of Viacom18 and Disney Star.

"I am pleased to announce that Sanjog Gupta has been appointed as the CEO of the ICC," said ICC Chairman Jay Shah. "Sanjog brings extensive experience in sports strategy and commercialisation, which will be invaluable for the ICC.

"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."

The appointment, the ICC said, follows a global recruitment process launched in March 2025, which drew more than 2,500 applications from candidates across 25 countries. The ICC's HR & Remuneration Committee shortlisted 12 names, which were further assessed by a Nominations Committee that included ICC Deputy Chair Imran Khwaja, ECB Chair Richard Thompson, SLC President Shammi Silva, and BCCI Honorary Secretary Devajit Saikia. Gupta's nomination was unanimously approved by the ICC Board following final evaluation.

"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 Gupta, ICC CEO-designate. "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."