Ishan Chatterjee to succeed Sanjog Gupta as JioStar’s Sports CEO

Ishan Chatterjee, currently the chief business officer, sports revenue, SMB and creators at JioStar , will take over as the CEO of Sports and Live Experiences at JioStar from Sanjog Gupta—who has been appointed as the seventh CEO of the International Cricket Council (ICC)—the streaming giant said on Monday.

Chatterjee, who will oversee the sports business of JioStar across TV and digital, will report to Kiran Mani, the CEO of digital at JioStar. According to media reports, Chatterjee will also work closely with JioStar vice chairman Uday Shankar—who reportedly calls Chatterjee “a man for all seasons”—on strategic priorities, including sports transformation and stakeholder relationships.

As Chief Business Officer – Sports Revenue, SMB & Creators at JioStar, Ishan leads the overall monetisation strategy and revenue growth for JioHotstar. He oversees key business areas, including sports and small and medium-sized businesses, while also driving the growth of JioStar’s creator ecosystem, building a new revenue stream and transforming the platform into a vibrant hub for content and commerce.

With over 20 years of experience across business and revenue roles, Ishan brings deep expertise in scaling digital platforms and driving strategic growth. Before joining JioStar, he served as Managing Director of YouTube India, where he played a key role in expanding the platform’s reach and influence. Over his 13-year tenure at Google, he held several leadership roles across EMEA and APAC, contributing to the company’s growth across multiple international markets.

Ishan’s early career included roles at McKinsey and Hindustan Unilever , where he developed a strong grounding in strategic thinking and business fundamentals. An alumnus of The Wharton School and St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, he blends academic excellence with real-world experience.

Earlier on Monday, the ICC, in an official communique, announced that Sanjog Gupta has been appointed as the CEO of the governing body, effective July 7. His appointment follows a global recruitment process launched by the ICC in March. The role attracted over 2,500 applications from candidates across 25 countries. The ICC’s HR and remuneration committee shortlisted 12 candidates for the Nomination Committee, who unanimously recommended Gupta’s name to ICC chairman Jay Shah, who accepted it after further assessment and evaluation, after which the full ICC Board ratified it.

“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 two billion fans worldwide,” Gupta said in a statement. “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.”