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Nihal Koshie is an Associate Editor and sports writer at The Indian Express. He is best known for his in-depth reporting and investigative work that often explores the intersection of sports and social issues. He is also a key member of the sports desk, which is based out of The Indian Express’ office in Noida.

Professional Background
Role: Associate Editor (Sports) at The Indian Express.

Key Achievements: He is a two-time winner of the prestigious Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism. He won the RNG award for ‘Sports Journalism’ for 2019 for his exclusive interview and follow up stories with sprinter Dutee Chand, who became the first Indian athlete to say she was in a same-sex relationship. He won his second RNG award in the ‘Investigative Reporting’ for 2023 for a series of exclusive stories related to sexual harassment charges levelled against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh by the country’s top women wrestlers.

Expertise: While he covers major sports, he is particularly recognized for his extensive reporting on Athletics, investigative stories and long-form news features.

Recent Notable Topics & Articles (Late 2025)
Nihal Koshie’s recent work reflects a focus on investigative and human-interest stories

Recent investigative pieces: He recently wrote a profile of an Indian teenager serving a jail sentence in Kenya after being embroiled in a doping scandal while chasing “Olympic dreams.”

Wrestling: He continues to track the political and social fallout of the Indian wrestling protests, including the recent public appearances of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and the political career of wrestler Vinesh Phogat.

Recent long-form features: The story of the rise of Kranti Gaud, the young fast bowler who was a key member of the ICC women’s World Cup-winning team; The physics and science behind modern cricket bats

Podcast Presence
He is a guest and contributor to the “Game Time” podcast by The Indian Express, where he provides technical and social analysis of current sporting events.

Experience: 24+ years
Previous experience: Times of India (2001-2005), Daily News and Analysis (2005 to 2010)
Nihal joined The Indian Express in May, 2010

Social Media

X ( formerly Twitter) : @nkoshie

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Sandeep Dwivedi is the Sports Editor at The Indian Express. He is one of India’s most prominent sports journalists, known for his deep analytical insights and storytelling that often goes beyond scores and statistics to explore the human and cultural side of sports.

Professional Profile

Role: As the Sports Editor, he leads the sports coverage for the newspaper and the website.

Weekly Column: He writes “The Sports Column,” a weekly feature where he provides sharp, narrative-driven perspectives on the biggest sporting news of the week.

Podcast: He is a frequent contributor to the “Express Sports” podcast (Game Time), where he discusses evolving trends in cricket and other international sports.

Areas of Expertise

While Dwivedi covers the entire sporting spectrum, his work is particularly noted in the following areas:

Cricket: He provides extensive coverage of the Indian National Team and the IPL. He frequently analyzes the leadership styles of figures like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Gautam Gambhir. He is known for tracking the transition phases of Indian cricket and the evolution of specific players like Kuldeep Yadav and Rishabh Pant.

Athletics & Olympic Sports: He has written extensively on Neeraj Chopra’s rise in javelin, the nuances of Indian shooting, and tennis legends like Sania Mirza and Leander Paes.

Human Interest Stories: A hallmark of his writing is his focus on the struggles and backgrounds of athletes, such as the sacrifices made by Shafali Verma’s father or the “silent battles” of veteran players like Cheteshwar Pujara.

Notable Recent Work & Themes

Leadership and Dynamics: Recently, he has written about the dynamic between Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma, arguing that personal friendship is not a prerequisite for team success.

Sports & Culture: His articles often intersect with global culture, such as his deep dive into the 100-year legacy of the Harlem Globetrotters and their role as American soft power during the Cold War.

The “Grey Areas” of Sport: He often addresses sensitive topics like the mental health of cricketers post-retirement, the “outrage industry” in sports broadcasting, and the impact of fan-wars on the game.

Tenure and Experience

Dwivedi has been with The Indian Express for over three decades. This experience allows him to provide historical context to modern sporting events, often comparing current crises or triumphs to those of previous generations.

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