India does not just love cricket — India runs on cricket. Every IPL franchise, every BCCI state association, every cricket academy and every broadcast rights deal is managed by people who understand both the game and the business. The Distance Masters in Cricket Management is India's only masters-level programme dedicated entirely to this industry — built for coaches, former players, officials and managers who want to move from the boundary to the boardroom without leaving their current roles.
A generic sports management qualification teaches you about sport broadly. Cricket management requires you to understand the BCCI structure, IPL economics, cricket governance and the very specific business of this game. Here is what that difference means for your career.
Not sure if cricket management is the right specialisation for your background and goals? Our advisors will give you an honest assessment — including recommending a different pathway if it suits you better.
There is no other masters programme in India built entirely around the cricket industry. Every module, every case study, every faculty member and every hiring connection is cricket-specific. You graduate as a genuine cricket management specialist — not a generic sports manager with some cricket knowledge.
The IPL is one of the most commercially complex sports leagues in the world. The franchise operations module goes inside the business — player auctions, salary caps, sponsorship agreements, broadcast strategy and fan monetisation. Knowledge that is not available anywhere else in Indian management education.
The governance, regulations and operational structures of the BCCI and state associations are covered in depth. Whether your ambition is a role in cricket administration, a state association or the BCCI itself, this curriculum gives you the language and framework those organisations operate in.
Coaches, academy managers, Ranji administrators and former players do not need to stop working to earn a masters degree. The distance format means your cricket career continues uninterrupted while your qualification advances in parallel — you apply what you learn immediately.
The International Sports Professionals Association accreditation from Chicago is recognised by sports organisations internationally. For cricket professionals targeting roles with international boards, ICC events or foreign T20 leagues, it provides the credibility that a purely domestic qualification cannot.
ISST has been producing sports management professionals for 18+ years. Thousands of alumni are working across Indian cricket — in academies, associations, franchises and coaching roles. From enrolment day you gain access to a network built entirely on the sport you are committed to.
Running operations, coaching programmes, commercial partnerships and talent development for a cricket academy at district, state or national level
Managing operations, governance, scheduling and development programmes within the BCCI structure or a state cricket association
Handling the business operations of an IPL franchise — team management support, commercial partnerships, event operations and fan engagement
Using data and video analysis to support coaching decisions for state, franchise or national-level cricket teams
Designing and delivering grassroots cricket programmes for BCCI state associations, district boards or NGOs working in sport for development
Sponsorship, commercial partnerships, digital media and brand strategy roles within cricket's growing media and commercial ecosystem
The 2026 intake is open. Seats in this programme are limited by design — to maintain the quality of teaching and the strength of the placement network. Book a free counselling call today.
