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Anurag Dahiya[edit]

Anurag Dahiya is a business executive and the Chief Commercial Officer at the International Cricket Council (ICC), based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[1]

Early Life and Education[edit]

Anurag Dahiya holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science & Engineering degree from Punjab Engineering College (1989-1993).[2] Dahiya earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (1993-1995). [3]

Career[edit]

Early Career[edit]

Dahiya began his professional journey at Unilever, serving as an Area Sales Manager for Brooke Bond Lipton India Limited from 1995 to 1997. He then joined ESPN STAR Sports as an Assistant Manager in Marketing, a role he held for a year starting in July 1997. From July 1998 to June 2000, Dahiya worked at Goodyear India Limited as a Manager in MMD & Traffic. [4]

ESPN STAR Sports[edit]

Dahiya's tenure at ESPN STAR Sports was marked by a series of progressive roles, starting as a Senior Manager in Business Development, he ultimately served as Senior Vice President from July 2010 to March 2014, during which he led the network’s strategic planning process across the Asian region and managed program acquisitions and sales for key sports, including cricket. [4] Anurag played a key role in several significant projects at ESPN STAR Sports (ESS). Along with Manu Sawhney, he conceptualized and launched ESPN Super Selector. He was instrumental in the conceptualization and launch of the Premier Hockey League (PHL), a major initiative in the field of hockey. His contributions were vital in securing the International Cricket Council (ICC) rights for ESS, a pivotal achievement for the network. Anurag also played a significant part in the launch of Star Cricket, India's first dedicated international cricket channel. Additionally, he oversaw the successful introduction of ESPN STAR Sports' first round-the-clock sports news channel, ESPNEWS, as well as the digital streaming platform, ESPN Play to Asia. [5]

Singtel[edit]

In April 2015, Dahiya joined Singtel, a major telecommunications company, as the Head of Content for mio TV. He was later appointed as the Head of Content & Ad Sales, where he led video content strategy and operations for Singtel (IPTV/OTT) and was responsible for growing advertising revenues as the Head of Advertising Sales for Singtel Media, a position he held until March 2020. [4] [5]

International Cricket Council[edit]

Dahiya joined the International Cricket Council in March 2020 as the Chief Commercial Officer.[1] In this role, he is responsible for driving the commercial strategy of the ICC, managing media rights, sponsorships, and expanding the global market for cricket.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "ICC announces appointment of Anurag Dahiya as Chief Commercial Officer". International Cricket Council. 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  2. ^ "ICC appoints Anurag Dahiya as Chief Commercial Officer". Business Standard. 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  3. ^ "IIMC Connexion - March 2020". Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. March 2020. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  4. ^ a b c "Anurag Dahiya - LinkedIn Profile". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  5. ^ a b "ICC appoints Singtel's Anurag Dahiya as Chief Commercial Officer". Connected to India. 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2023-12-28.