Sanjog Gupta Named ICC's Next CEO, Set to Take Helm in 2025

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially announced Sanjog Gupta as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He is set to assume the role on July 7, 2025, becoming the seventh CEO in the organization's history.

Sanjog Gupta currently serves as CEO, Sports & Live Experiences, at JioStar. © Getty

Gupta brings over 20 years of experience in media, entertainment, and sports. Currently, he is the CEO of Sports & Live Experiences at JioStar. His career began in journalism, followed by a tenure at Star India in 2010. There, he held leadership positions in content and strategy before becoming Head of Sports at Disney & Star India in 2020. Following the merger of Viacom18 and Disney Star, he was appointed CEO of JioStar Sports in 2024.

"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 commercialization, which will be invaluable for the ICC."

Shah added, "His deep understanding of the global sports and media landscape, combined with his curiosity about the cricket fan's perspective and passion for technology, will be essential in our ambition to grow the game. 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."

The ICC Chairman also stated that Gupta was the unanimous recommendation of the Nominations Committee, after considering several exceptional candidates. The ICC Board Directors are looking forward to collaborating with Gupta.

The appointment follows a global recruitment process launched in March 2025, which attracted over 2,500 applications from 25 countries. The ICC's HR & Remuneration Committee shortlisted 12 candidates. Then, a Nominations Committee, including ICC Deputy Chair Imran Khwaja, ECB Chair Richard Thompson, SLC President Shammi Silva, and BCCI Honorary Secretary Devajit Saikia, further assessed the candidates. The ICC Board unanimously approved Gupta's nomination after a 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."

Gupta stated his anticipation to contribute to the next phase of cricket's evolution, expand its global footprint, enhance the fan experience, and work with ICC Member Boards to build on the strong foundations.