Sanjog Gupta has been designed to handle as the Chief Executive of ICC, replacing Geoff Alardis, serving his notice period. This step comes as the position of the President of the ICC.
The influence of Indian cricket on the global stage is ready to grow even more. In a major development, a top Indian Sports Executive, Sanjog Gupta, is likely to be the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the International Cricket Council (ICC). If confirmed, as mentioned by GuardianThis will mark another strong step in growth at the top level of India’s world cricket leadership. It was only last year when J Shah became the President of the ICC after his long term as BCCI Secretary.
The ICC has contacted Sanjog Gupta with a proposal to play the role of CEO. Given his prior experience of working with J Shah, this possible partnership may be beneficial for India. Gupta is designed to handle as the Chief Executive of the ICC, replacing Geoff Alardis, serving his notice period.
Who is Sanjog Gupta? Set to become the CEO of the new ICC
Sanjog Gupta is currently the CEO of Sports and Live experiences at the ICC’s broadcast company Goster, a broadcast company, which is owned by the ICC’s $ 3 billion. He has played an important role in building the popularity of cricket on television and digital platforms globally.
Gupta studied economics at Delhi University and started his career as a journalist for the tribune. He later worked with famous Indian media outlets like TV Today Network, Star News India and NDTV. Both Gupta and Shah have worked together before, especially Geostar has also broadcast the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Challenges for Sanjog Gupta in ICC
ICC is undergoing an important stage. The current CEO, Geoff Alardis will step down in July, and Gupta is seen as a favorite to replace him. As the new CEO, Gupta will be responsible for several major issues:
The IPL has been designed to grow 74 matches per season to 94 by 2028. Gupta will need to balance it with international cricket to protect the global calendar of the game.
The current structure will remain until 2027, but many experts believe that changes are required. Gupta can lead a reform of the format to make Test cricket more exciting and fair.
- Growth of women’s cricket
Women have strong interest in expanding cricket around the world. Gupta will probably play an important role in promoting more international matches and tournaments.
Cricket will return to the Olympics in 2028. Organizing it smoothly and attracting attention around the world would be one of Gupta’s big tasks. Currently, there is no plan of how the qualification process will take place.
- India vs Pakistan Tension
One of the most sensitive challenges will manage matches between India and Pakistan. Due to political tension, both nations rarely play each other outside the ICC tournament. Now, due to new enmity between the two regions, both parties are not again on the playground.
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