The sports segment of JSW Group, JSW Sports has appointed Divyanshu Singh as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He succeeds Mustafa Ghouse, who went on to establish Centre Court Capital, a venture capital fund that invests in sports technology and gaming. Ghouse will continue to serve as Director for JSW Sports.
Divyanshu joined JSW Sports in 2017 to launch the Sales & Marketing division, which drives commercial development across the athletes, programs, and franchises, including Bengaluru FC, Haryana Steelers, Soorma Hockey Club, Pretoria Capitals, and Delhi Capitals.
Furthermore, he was important in growing the Inspire Institute of Sport into one of India’s largest CSR-funded Olympic sports programs, as well as establishing an independent agency vertical that has now quadrupled in income, greatly extending JSW Sports’ commercial exposure. In 2021, he took over administration of Haryana Steelers in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), guiding the team to a stunning climb, finishing as runners-up and champions in the previous two seasons. In 2023, he was promoted to Chief Operating Officer, where he oversaw the whole company’s operations.
Parth Jindal, Founder, JSW Sports, said, “Divyanshu has been a part of the JSW family for eight years, and has grown into the role. I have complete confidence that under Divyanshu’s leadership and vision, JSW Sports will keep pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved in Indian sport. I wish him the best for what I am certain will be a successful chapter for both, him and JSW Sports.”
“Mustafa and I built JSW Sports together from 2012, and he will always remain an integral part to how we’ve grown. I wish him the best with Centre Court Capital. He will continue to be involved in what we do and will provide strategic direction to Divyanshu and JSW Sports.”
On his new role, Singh said, “The last eight years at JSW Sports have been the best of my professional career in which we have been a part of historical moments on and off the pitch, with the single vision of driving a positive impact in Indian sport. I have learnt a lot from Mustafa who, together with Parth, have been great mentors who have built such a strong foundation for all of us here at JSW Sports.”
“Indian sport requires new imagination and an entrepreneurial spirit to solve complex issues and create value for the entire ecosystem through disruptive business models, and the next phase will be about creating self-sustainable and value creating businesses in Indian sport. My vision is to build on our legacy and establish JSW Sports as a market leader with a wider lens on sport which is not restricted to just the spectator sports market.
Divyanshu has spent the last three decades in the Indian sports sector, where he has played professional tennis at the national and international levels, reaching a career high ranking of 24 in India and playing club tennis in Valencia, Spain. Following his professional sporting career, he worked as a tennis coach at Tennis Excellence Pvt Ltd, a tennis training academy start-up, before moving into sports business with positions in Talent Management at Cornerstone Sports and Entertainment and New Business Development at IMG-Reliance.
Singh holds an MBA from the renowned Indian School of Business (ISB) in Marketing and Strategy and has created a diverse skill set relevant to sport in domains of Sports Management (Leipzig University), High Performance Leadership (Loughborough University), Digital Marketing (University of Cambridge), and Sports for Development (UNESCO).
On a personal level, Divyanshu has stayed committed to his enthusiasm for fitness and training, having completed the Ironman 70.3 in 2025.
