Pritish Raj is a sports journalist and senior sub-editor at The Indian Express, known for his coverage of Olympic sports and sports governance. He is an "engineer-turned-journalist" who transitioned into the field during the Tokyo Olympics.
Professional Background
Experience: He has over 4 years of experience in sports journalism.
Core Focus: His primary beats are athletics, para sports and hockey, with additional reporting on boxing, wrestling, badminton, football and shooting.
Specialization: He is particularly interested in human interest stories and sports policy and governance, often simplifying technical nuances for his readers.
Notable Coverage: He has reported from the ground at major events, including the 2024 Paris Olympics, the 2023 Asian Games, and the 2023 wrestlers' protest.
Career Path: Before joining The Indian Express, he started his career at The Bridge.
Recent Notable Articles (Late 2025)
Pritish’s recent reporting covers significant sporting events and the intersection of sports with current affairs:
International Football Stars in India:
"'AQI, AQI' chorus as Delhi CM arrives for Messi event" (Dec 16, 2025) — Reporting on the fan reaction during Lionel Messi's visit to Delhi amidst high pollution levels.
"What fans braved for a glimpse of Lionel Messi" (Dec 16, 2025) — A human-interest story on the lengths fans went to see the football icon in the capital.
Badminton Technical Insights:
"The delicate art of deception: A badminton trick shot and its unlikely inspiration" (Dec 13, 2025) — An interview with Danish legend Peter Gade on how "Total Football" and Johan Cruyff influenced his playing style.
Boxing and Governance:
"World Boxing Cup Finals: Why 20 medals for India don't paint the right picture" (Nov 20, 2025) — Explaining the relevance of 20 medals won by the Indian boxers.
"World Boxing looks at Artificial Intelligence to review bouts" (Nov 17, 2025) — A piece on the use of AI to fix scoring controversies in boxing.
"Boxer Parveen Hooda on ban: It was a challenge to recover mentally and physically" (Nov 18, 2025).
Athletics and Infrastructure:
"Delhi's Nehru Stadium... to be demolished for new sports city" (Nov 10, 2025) — Reporting on the major infrastructure shift in the capital's sporting landscape.
"India to host the Silver-Level Continent Tour event next year" (Nov 25, 2025).
Wrestling News:
"Aman Sehrawat, Neha Sangwan's suspensions lifted by Wrestling Federation of India" (Nov 14, 2025).
