First Jay Shah, now another Indian joins the party at the top-level in ICC

[MenInG]

Let's see what "neutral" behaviour we get from this appointment as far as Pakistan is concerned.

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Sanjog Gupta Named ICC Chief Executive

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sanjog Gupta as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A highly respected figure in global media & entertainment and sports ecosystems, Sanjog will assume office on July 7th, 2025, becoming the seventh CEO of the ICC.

Sanjog Gupta currently serves as CEO – Sports & Live Experiences at JioStar and brings with him over two decades of cross-functional experience. Sanjog is a visionary leader with proven expertise in building successful consumer franchises and is widely regarded as one of the architects of the modern sports ecosystem in India.

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 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.”

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.

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 Chair Richard Thompson, SLC President Shammi Silva, and BCCI Honorary Secretary Devajit Saikia. After a rigorous short-listing process, the Nominations Committee unanimously recommended Mr Gupta. This recommendation was subsequently approved by ICC Chairman Mr Jay Shah after further assessment and evaluation, after which it was ratified by the full ICC Board.

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.”

Sanjog Gupta has been a driving force behind the transformation of sports broadcasting in India and globally. Sanjog has played a pivotal role in shaping the continued growth of marquee Cricket properties such as ICC events & IPL, establishing domestic sports leagues like PKL and ISL, furthering the popularity of global sporting events such as Premier League and Wimbledon and scaling the business across consumer and commercial objectives.

He began his career as journalist and joined Star India (now JioStar) in 2010. Over the years, he held multiple leadership roles in content, programming and strategy before becoming Head of Sports at Disney & Star India in 2020. Under his stewardship, the Sports portfolio at Star India scaled across consumer and commercial objectives with a strong emphasis on long-term growth and operational efficiency. Notably, he played a crucial role in developing and executing multi-language, digital-first, and women-centric sports coverage.

Sanjog was appointed CEO of JioStar Sports in November 2024 following the merger of Viacom18 and Disney Star, forming a powerful new sports media entity. Known for combining business acumen with creative storytelling, he has consistently delivered innovation-led growth across media and sports ecosystems.

The ICC welcomes Sanjog Gupta as he prepares to lead cricket’s global journey into a transformative future.

ICC

 

[Bhaijaan]

The best way forward for cricket is for the top cricket nations to work collaboratively with the BCCI much like how the entire Western bloc in global politics and global economy works with the USA.

Pakistan’s obsession with being generally the only cricketing nation to antagonize BCCI time and again has earned them nothing but losses and missed opportunities while every other board chose to collaborate with BCCI.

It’s a battle of diplomacy and one cannot just flip the script overnight.

 

[mominsaigol]

The best way forward for cricket is for the top cricket nations to work collaboratively with the BCCI much like how the entire Western bloc in global politics and global economy works with the USA.

Pakistan’s obsession with being generally the only cricketing nation to antagonize BCCI time and again has earned them nothing but losses and missed opportunities while every other board chose to collaborate with BCCI.

It’s a battle of diplomacy and one cannot just flip the script overnight.

Lol since when does the global economy work with USA?

Canada outright refuses to co operate with them.

Australia/NZ only helps them in arms but they will help any western nation in arms and they more or less do their own thing?

Its nations that are struggling economically like UK that typically require help from USA?

Infact USA itself is in massive debt and it might be the first time that they may not be able to pay it off.

Trumps's stupid policies such as tariffs, Golden card if you pay 5M dollars, putting certain countries on a restricted list to prevent visa overstays and extra cost to the economy has backfired miserably.

He is easily the worst president that USA has ever has and is singoe handedly collapsing usa beyond belief. Infact he is the reason top tier companies are forced to cause layoffs as trump is constantly making it harder and harder for them to expand globally and earn more profit.

 

[MenInG]

Please stick to cricket related matters.

 

[Major]

The nominations of ECB and this guy shows that ICC had to decide whether they want to grow cricket or increase broadcasting revenues.

With this guys appointment, it is clear that icc is now focuing on growth of the game but more revenue through media expansions.

I really have no issue with the guys natioanlity, just cause pakistans education sucks and fails to make such companies doesnt mean we blame other countries and their hardworking people.

 

[MenInG]

The nominations of ECB and this guy shows that ICC had to decide whether they want to grow cricket or increase broadcasting revenues.

With this guys appointment, it is clear that icc is now focuing on growth of the game but more revenue through media expansions.

I really have no issue with the guys natioanlity, just cause pakistans education sucks and fails to make such companies doesnt mean we blame other countries and their hardworking people.

That being the case, am sure he will push for India Pak games...

 

[Ball Blazer]

Let's see what "neutral" behaviour we get from this appointment as far as Pakistan is concerned.

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Sanjog Gupta Named ICC Chief Executive

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sanjog Gupta as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A highly respected figure in global media & entertainment and sports ecosystems, Sanjog will assume office on July 7th, 2025, becoming the seventh CEO of the ICC.

Sanjog Gupta currently serves as CEO – Sports & Live Experiences at JioStar and brings with him over two decades of cross-functional experience. Sanjog is a visionary leader with proven expertise in building successful consumer franchises and is widely regarded as one of the architects of the modern sports ecosystem in India.

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 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.”

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.

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 Chair Richard Thompson, SLC President Shammi Silva, and BCCI Honorary Secretary Devajit Saikia. After a rigorous short-listing process, the Nominations Committee unanimously recommended Mr Gupta. This recommendation was subsequently approved by ICC Chairman Mr Jay Shah after further assessment and evaluation, after which it was ratified by the full ICC Board.

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.”

Sanjog Gupta has been a driving force behind the transformation of sports broadcasting in India and globally. Sanjog has played a pivotal role in shaping the continued growth of marquee Cricket properties such as ICC events & IPL, establishing domestic sports leagues like PKL and ISL, furthering the popularity of global sporting events such as Premier League and Wimbledon and scaling the business across consumer and commercial objectives.

He began his career as journalist and joined Star India (now JioStar) in 2010. Over the years, he held multiple leadership roles in content, programming and strategy before becoming Head of Sports at Disney & Star India in 2020. Under his stewardship, the Sports portfolio at Star India scaled across consumer and commercial objectives with a strong emphasis on long-term growth and operational efficiency. Notably, he played a crucial role in developing and executing multi-language, digital-first, and women-centric sports coverage.

Sanjog was appointed CEO of JioStar Sports in November 2024 following the merger of Viacom18 and Disney Star, forming a powerful new sports media entity. Known for combining business acumen with creative storytelling, he has consistently delivered innovation-led growth across media and sports ecosystems.

The ICC welcomes Sanjog Gupta as he prepares to lead cricket’s global journey into a transformative future.

ICC

Not expecting anything neutral when it comes to Pakistan.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

ICC press releases read like North Korean propaganda statements.

"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 Chair Richard Thompson, SLC President Shammi Silva, and BCCI Honorary Secretary Devajit Saikia. After a rigorous short-listing process, the Nominations Committee unanimously recommended Mr Gupta. This recommendation was subsequently approved by ICC Chairman Mr Jay Shah after further assessment and evaluation, after which it was ratified by the full ICC Board."


what they really want to say is:

This resolute recommendation was then presented to the wise and unwavering ICC Chairman, the illustrious Mr. Jay Shah, whose penetrating insight and revolutionary foresight led to the further assessment and glorious endorsement of the choice.


Congratulations to the dear leader Jay Shang Un.

 

[Rajdeep]

Jay Shah has been quiet neutral though. I have not seen him taking any steps yet that can be termed as biased and partisan. He even permitting England to host all future WTC Finals for which BCCI has raised objection and we all know is unfair. People mostly hate Jay Shah due to his father but he himself is a good & fair administrator unlike N.Srinivasan who hijacked ICC for personal gains.