Dubai: On Monday, Sanjog Gupta, a prominent figure in Indian media, was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the International Cricket Council (ICC), which is led by Jay Shah. This decision follows an extensive recruitment process that commenced in March.

Previously, Gupta held the position of CEO (Sports & Live Experiences) at JioStar and will assume his new responsibilities immediately.

The ICC reported that it received over 2,500 applications from 25 different countries, ultimately narrowing it down to 12 shortlisted candidates.

These candidates included individuals from various sports governing bodies as well as senior executives from diverse industries, according to the ICC.

The shortlisted nominations were reviewed by a Nominations Committee that included ICC deputy chairman Imran Khwaja, ECB chairman Richard Thompson, SLC president Shammi Silva, and BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia.

The committee recommended Gupta for the position, a suggestion that was subsequently approved by ICC chairman Jay Shah and ratified by the entire ICC board.

In a statement released by the ICC, Gupta expressed his enthusiasm for contributing to the future development of cricket, aiming to broaden its global reach, improve fan engagement, and collaborate closely with ICC Member Boards to strengthen existing foundations.

Gupta's career began in journalism, and he joined Star India (now JioStar) in 2010. Over the years, he has taken on various leadership roles in content, programming, and strategy, eventually becoming the Head of Sports at Disney and Star India in 2020.