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Sanjog Gupta appointed new ICC chief executive
Sanjog Gupta has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the International Cricket Council (ICC). He will be assuming the charge with immediate effect on July 7. Gupta, who has become the seventh CEO to take charge, replaces Geoff Allardice, who stepped down from the role earlier this year in January.
Remarking on Sanjog’s appointment, ICC chairman Jay Shah said that Sanjog brings extensive experience.
“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,” ICC chairman Jay Shah said in an ICC statement.
“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.
Commenting on his appointment, Sanjog said, “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," he said in an ICC statement.
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