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Masterclass 4 : Emerging Careers in Sports Leagues in India

Masterclass 4 : Emerging Careers in Sports Leagues in India
Session 4
Masterclass 4 : Emerging Careers in Sports Leagues in India
12 Nov 2025 19:00 - 20:00 (IST)
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Speakers

Ekansh Gupta
Ekansh Gupta
CEO, Ultimate Table Tennis | Vice President, Chennaiyin FC | Advisor, Dani Sports Foundation
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Anirudh Kalia
Anirudh Kalia
Associate Professor of Practice, Sports Management, Jio Institute
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Session Description:

‘Events, Operations & League Management’ is what ‘Sales’ is to a ‘Marketing/Product’ career. It is foundational to a career in sport. Outside of Cricket and Kabaddi, one of the best operating sports leagues in India is the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) League run by Dani Foundation. Now in its 6th season, it has created a new IP, attracted global TT players to participate and given high quality exposure to our domestic players and viewers. UTT is run by Ekansh Gupta, an MTech from IIT Bombay who took his punt, came to sport and now leads it as its CEO. 

Watch Ekansh talk about career pathways in Sport with special focus on Events, Operations and League Management’ with Prof Anirudh. If you’d like to be on the courtside, trackside or pitch side in the initial part of your career in Sports, don’t miss this one.

Key Takeaways:

  • Overview of diverse career pathways in Sports Management
  • Importance of events, operations, and league management as the foundation of a sports career
  • Insights into building and managing a successful sports league like Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT)
  • Lessons from Ekansh Gupta’s journey from IIT Bombay to CEO of UTT

Who Should Attend:

Sports enthusiasts, aspiring sports management professionals, business professionals interested in the sports industry, students exploring career opportunities in sports, and anyone passionate about understanding the evolution and future of sports in India.