Mihir Vasavda is a Deputy Associate Editor with The Indian Express. An award-winning journalist, he writes on Olympic sports and sports policy matters. ...Read More
Mihir Vasavda is a Deputy Associate Editor with The Indian Express. An award-winning journalist, he writes on Olympic sports and sports policy matters.
His reporting spans a broad spectrum, from breaking news and investigative pieces to in-depth analytical features and long-form stories, covering everything from hockey and football to wrestling and shooting.
With India preparing to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030 and positioning itself aggressively for the 2036 Olympics, Mihir has been closely tracking these major developments and offering expert commentary on the country's evolving sports landscape.
Mihir has been with The Indian Express for the last 13 years; prior to that, he worked with Daily News and Analysis for 5 years.
Over his career, Mihir has covered multiple events: 2010 FIFA World Cup; 2012, 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games; 2014 and 2022 Asian Games; 2010 and 2018 Commonwealth Games; 2018 and 2023 Hockey World Cups; and 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup
Dec 14, 2025 22:52 IST
On Sunday, Mumbai got its Messi fill. The World Cup winner stepped onto the red carpet laid out for...
Mon, Dec 15, 2025
Dec 12, 2025 13:22 IST
Vinesh had made it to the final of the 50kg wrestling event at Paris Olympics, but on the day of...
Sat, Dec 13, 2025
Dec 02, 2025 00:00 IST
“After speaking to the players, Hockey India officials realised that at least half of the team...
Tue, Dec 02, 2025
Nov 29, 2025 06:59 IST
In May 2023, 17-year-old Aman Malik traded home for the running tracks of Iten, a Kenyan town that...
Mon, Dec 01, 2025
Nov 27, 2025 04:20 IST
Removed from 2026 edition, badminton, hockey, wrestling, shooting, T20 cricket may see return as a...
Fri, Nov 28, 2025
Nov 21, 2025 19:38 IST
Story of the freefall: Expectations aren’t high from players and administrators but even by their...
Sat, Nov 22, 2025
Nov 19, 2025 18:10 IST
The expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams gave some of the unfancied nations a better chance to...
Wed, Nov 19, 2025
Nov 11, 2025 09:23 IST
Born without arms, there’s little Sheetal Devi can’t do. Defying physics, the 18-year-old is...
Tue, Nov 11, 2025
Nov 07, 2025 21:47 IST
Four parties showed interest initially, but none have come forward on deadline day, primarily due...
Sat, Nov 08, 2025
Nov 06, 2025 22:50 IST
27-year-old Abneet and Williams, 32, will join the India training camp in Bengaluru ahead of the...
Fri, Nov 07, 2025
Nov 05, 2025 08:29 IST
For long, Jamtara in Jharkhand has been the country’s cybercrime universe, where young men pull...
Wed, Nov 05, 2025
Nov 03, 2025 23:12 IST
Sources in Mirabai’s entourage said the weight category change for the LA Olympics might not...
Tue, Nov 04, 2025
Nov 03, 2025 21:23 IST
Between Harmanpreet’s catch and the midnight party on the ground, India’s players reflected on...
Tue, Nov 04, 2025
Nov 03, 2025 00:32 IST
Just like that, decades of hurt were over. And in images that had uncanny resemblance to the 1983...
Tue, Nov 04, 2025
Oct 31, 2025 00:48 IST
Jemimah Rodrigues's 127 not out helps India chase down highest total, break Australia's 16 match...
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
Oct 28, 2025 22:32 IST
‘Not inviting Pakistan will weaken our candidature for 2036 Olympics,’ sports ministry says,...
Wed, Oct 29, 2025
Oct 27, 2025 23:36 IST
Prophesied that he would win an Olympic gold on the day he was born, Haryana’s latest 65kg...
Tue, Oct 28, 2025
Oct 16, 2025 21:55 IST
bhinav Bindra says "real opportunity lies in how we use the event to push for development in sports...
Fri, Oct 17, 2025
Oct 16, 2025 14:47 IST
India’s inability to feature even in an expanded, 24-team Asian Cup — despite a far bigger...
Thu, Oct 16, 2025
Oct 15, 2025 20:11 IST
India last hosted the CWG in 2010. However, the Delhi Games were overshadowed by poor planning,...
Thu, Oct 16, 2025
Oct 03, 2025 02:33 IST
Mirabai tallied a total of 199kg (84 in snatch and 115 in clean and jerk) to win her third World...
Fri, Oct 03, 2025
Sep 24, 2025 14:49 IST
Sports Ministry’s rules state teams ranked outside the top-8 in Asia will not be sent for next...
Wed, Sep 24, 2025
Sep 22, 2025 14:40 IST
The UP Rudras franchise, which had India vice-captain Hardik Singh and Lalit Upadhyay in its ranks,...
Mon, Sep 22, 2025
Sep 19, 2025 00:46 IST
The 21-year-old becomes only the second Indian women to medal at two World Championships as she...
Fri, Sep 19, 2025
Sep 17, 2025 23:17 IST
Antim tried to stage a late comeback, lost 5-3 in the semifinals. She still has one more shot at a...
Thu, Sep 18, 2025