How India made cricket 'global', ICC CEO sang in praise
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ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta statement: ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta has said that even though India remains the biggest and main center of cricket, but now this game is spreading strongly all over the world. Praising the performance of small teams like Nepal, America, Italy and Zimbabwe in the recently held T20 World Cup, he said that the progress of these countries shows that cricket is now becoming a mature global sport.
ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta expressed happiness.
New Delhi. Praising the excellent performance of the associate countries in the recent T20 World Cup, ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta said that their development shows that cricket is now becoming a mature global game. He said that India is the main market, but cricket is now spreading all over the world. India won the T20 World Cup with the participation of 20 teams, but teams like Italy, America, Nepal and Zimbabwe, who were playing the tournament for the first time, also performed well.
ICC CEO wrote in a column in 'WPP Media Sporting Nation 13th Edition', 'India is the main market of world cricket. The entire cricket ecosystem benefits from the number of fans, economic strength and passion for the game, but in ICC tournaments it is clearly visible that the ship has gone far beyond a destination.
He wrote, 'In the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, associate teams like Nepal, Italy and America have caught everyone's attention by playing fearless cricket.' Sanjog Gupta further said, 'Traditional rivals like Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe have proved their mettle by reaching the Super Eight, which is often ignored. These moments are not just upsets on the field, but they are signs of cricket becoming a mature global game. Gupta said that India's victory in the Women's ODI World Cup is expected to accelerate the development of women's cricket as it has completely opened up a huge market.
The growing stature of women's cricket
Sanjog Gupta said that after India's victory in the Women's ODI World Cup last year, now this game will progress very fast. This victory has completely opened the doors of the world's largest cricket market (India). Expressing her views, she said, 'The victory of ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 on Indian soil is a big thing. When a big and influential country like India embraces women's cricket with so much passion, its impact is visible all over the world. He further said, 'For the ICC, this development is not just about catching up with the men's game, but it is a vital part of the future of the game.'
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