Rupa Gurunath
Born1974 (age 49–50)[1]
NationalityIndian
EducationPG diploma (Computer Science)[2]
Occupations
SpouseGurunath Meiyappan[3]
ParentN. Srinivasan

Rupa Gurunath is the former president of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA). She was the first woman to hold the office.[4][5][6] She is also a 'whole time' director of India Cements Limited.[2]

Corporate career

Gurunath is on the board of eight different companies including India Cements Limited the owners of the Chennai Super Kings Indian Premier League franchise through Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd (CSKCL) holding company.[1][7]

In 2019, at the 87th Annual General Meeting, Gurunath was elected unopposed as president of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA), making her the first woman to head a state cricket association in India. She succeeded her father N. Srinivasan as president.[8][4] The Tamil Nadu cricket team enjoyed considerable success during her tenure, winning back-to-back Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophies in 2021 and 2021. In June 2021, Gurunath was found guilty of 'conflict of interest' by the BCCI ethics officer, retired Justice D. K. Jain due to her also serving as a "whole-time director and promoter of ICL [India Cements Limited]", the owners of the Chennai Super Kings IPL franchise.[9] Gurunath resigned as the president of the TNCA in December 2021, citing an intention to "focus on business and personal commitments."[10]

Personal life

Guranath is the daughter of Indian industrialist, former president of the BCCI, and former chairman of the ICC, N. Srinivasan.

Rupa is married to Gurunath Meiyappan, a former Chennai Super Kings official and member of the AVM family, who was banned for life from any involvement in cricket for his role in the 2013 IPL betting scandal by the Lodha Committee.[7][3]

References

  1. ^ a b MarketScreener. "Rupa Gurunath - Biography". www.marketscreener.com. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Whole Time Director". www.indiacements.co.in. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b Kannan, Swetha. "Who is Gurunath Meiyappan?". @businessline. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Former BCCI chief N Srinivasan's daughter Rupa Gurunath elected TNCA's first woman president". DNA India. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Former BCCI chief Srinivasan's daughter Rupa Gurunath elected TNCA President - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  6. ^ Dinakar, S. (26 September 2019). "Rupa takes over as TNCA president". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  7. ^ a b "N Srinivasan's daughter Rupa Gurunath takes charge as TNCA chief". ESPNcricinfo. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  8. ^ "N Srinivasan's daughter Rupa Gurunath becomes first woman to head a state unit of BCCI". India Today. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2020. ((cite magazine)): Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
  9. ^ "BCCI Ethics Officer finds TNCA president Rupa Gurunath guilty of conflict of interest". ESPN Cricinfo. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  10. ^ "Rupa Gurunath resigns as Tamil Nadu Cricket Association president". ESPN Cricinfo. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
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