Sanjog Gupta set to to join ICC as CEO; Ishan Chatterjee elevated as CEO of JioStar Sports
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(ICC). The announcement was made by Uday Shankar in an internal email to employees, in which he expressed both surprise and pride at Gupta's departure.
'I would like to share with you that Sanjog Gupta, CEO – Sports and Live Experiences, will be moving on to pursue an exciting new opportunity. Personally, and professionally, it is as much a shock to me as it must be to most of you,' wrote Shankar. 'Sanjog has literally grown up with me over the last two decades and has been one of the most talented, creative, entrepreneurial and trusted colleagues and friends. For the company, he has been a man for all seasons.'
Gupta's move to the ICC comes at a pivotal moment for international cricket, with the long format struggling to retain popularity even as T20 continues its explosive growth.
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'As much as I am saddened by this, I can't also not be proud because he is set to take over as the CEO of ICC,' Shankar added. 'This is one of the most important roles in the world of sports because cricket needs to be reset for the next leap globally and there isn't a better executive to do this.'
His contributions span a wide range of marquee properties: from transforming the coverage and presentation of ICC World Cups and the
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Stepping into Gupta's shoes is Ishan Chatterjee, who currently serves as Chief Business Officer – Sports. Chatterjee will now take over as Chief Executive – Sports and will be reporting to Kiran Mani, CEO- Digital. He will also work directly with Shankar on strategic priorities including sports transformation and stakeholder relationships.
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