Dubai, July 7
The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced the appointment of Sanjog Gupta as its Chief Executive Officer. He will assume office on Monday, becoming the seventh CEO of the ICC.
"The ICC welcomes Sanjog Gupta as he prepares to lead cricket’s global journey into a transformative future," ICC said in a statement.
Sanjog's appointment follows a global recruitment process launched by the ICC in March. The role attracted over 2,500 applications from candidates across 25 countries, reflecting the international appeal and significance of the position. Candidates ranged from leaders associated with sport’s governing bodies to senior corporate executives from across sectors.
“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.
“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.