Sayak Dutta is Copy Editor, Sports at indianexpress.com. He mainly writes about football and cricket as well as some other sports. Sayak holds a Bachelor's degree in English from Calcutta University, a Master’s degree in English from the English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad and a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Dhenkanal. He started his career with Millennium Post as a member of the city desk in 2015. He has also worked with The Times of India where he was working on the nation desk. Years of experience: 10+ years Educational Qualification: Bachelor's degree in English from Calcutta University, a Master’s degree in English from the English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad and a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Dhenkanal Previous experience: Millennium Post, Times of India Social Media Profile: Tweets at @lonestar90

March 02, 2025 13:31 IST
The Saudi Pro League has more or less stopped paying big money for over-the-hill stars but at 24, Vinicius is an ideal candidate to fit into long-term plans. Europe hasn’t exactly been kind to him, so the reports of him considering the Saudi deal might not be that exaggerated.
Sun, Mar 02, 2025
January 22, 2025 23:09 IST
Opener hits 34-ball 79 after Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy do the job with the ball as Surya & Co triumph by 7 wickets with 43 balls to spare
Thu, Jan 23, 2025
January 21, 2025 19:26 IST
With an 76.47-win percentage as the T20I skipper, India have not lost a bilateral series under SKY who has 13 wins in 17 matches leading the outfit.
Wed, Jan 22, 2025
January 21, 2025 14:40 IST
BCCI to allow players to have their families for a maximum of 14 days on tours longer than 45 days.
Wed, Jan 22, 2025
January 20, 2025 18:26 IST
Shami is making a return to the national setup for the first time since the 2023 World Cup.
Tue, Jan 21, 2025
January 06, 2025 08:18 IST
A far cry from the ‘anxious’ side which lost 2-0 at home to the Newcastle United, Ruben Amorim's Manchester United looked like a proper team, rather than a bunch of talented individuals.
Mon, Jan 06, 2025
December 16, 2024 08:00 IST
A few weeks ago, Amorim had said that United players needed to ‘run like mad dogs’ in order to win the Premier League and on Sunday, Diallo ran City ragged, becoming the main architect of pushing Guardiola’s side closer to the abyss.
Tue, Dec 17, 2024
November 28, 2024 11:34 IST
Heavy is the head that wears the crown as Kylian Mbappe has found out since his transfer to Real Madrid. His performance at Anfield encapsulated his poor start to life with the Spanish giants.
Fri, Nov 29, 2024
November 10, 2024 08:02 IST
In March this year, the family enrolled Anish at the Barua academy and within months, Anish made his debut at the state Under-9 tournament
Tue, Nov 12, 2024
October 16, 2024 00:00 IST
Under Tuchel, England will have a manager who can realistically lead them to silverware instead of just sniffing around it.
Wed, Oct 16, 2024
October 03, 2024 08:38 IST
Even though after Wednesday’s victory, the newspaper headlines will be splashed with the name of the lone goalscorer of the match, 20-year-old Colombian striker Jhon Durán, Martinez’s contributions with the gloves can’t be understated.
Fri, Oct 04, 2024
September 16, 2024 19:16 IST
In the league stage, Real will play Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan at home as well as recent rivals Liverpool in Anfield
Tue, Sep 17, 2024
September 11, 2024 19:00 IST
Brazil lost 1-0 to Paraguay in a World Cup Qualifier, their fourth loss in five matches; they are 5th in the CONMEBOL standings
Wed, Sep 11, 2024
August 30, 2024 00:30 IST
Defending champions Real Madrid will take on Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan while Manchester City will be playing big names like Inter Milan, Paris Saint Germain and Juventus.
Fri, Aug 30, 2024
August 15, 2024 20:02 IST
Liverpool’s Slot and Chelsea Maresca leading the new wave of managers looking to knock City off the perch.
Fri, Aug 16, 2024
July 23, 2024 23:14 IST
The young glory-chasers might be on their debut, but are capable of creating quite the stir in coming days.
Wed, Jul 24, 2024
July 11, 2024 08:19 IST
Up until Watkins’ moment of magic, it looked like a foregone conclusion that the match was headed to Extra Time like all of England’s previous knockout fixtures in this tournament
Fri, Jul 12, 2024
July 11, 2024 02:02 IST
While going for the ball, Dumfries' boot was a tad high and it made contact with Kane's follow through with the England skipper going down in the box.
Fri, Jul 12, 2024
July 07, 2024 19:39 IST
The Selecao, bereft of attacking talents of Vinicius Junior and Neymar, only had 3 shots on target in a match with 41 fouls, and lost 4-2 on penalties to Uruguay.
Mon, Jul 08, 2024
June 27, 2024 09:20 IST
The Veltins-Arena witnessed history on the night when Kvaratskhelia not only outshone his much more decorated Portuguese counterpart, he ensured that his country, the lowest ranked team in this tournament, can dream big.
Fri, Jun 28, 2024
June 19, 2024 09:15 IST
There were a couple of moments of fine touch from the 39-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo but the goal-scoring phenom lacked the finishing bite, timing and power that made him special in his prime
Thu, Jun 20, 2024
June 15, 2024 08:59 IST
One of the best No 8s in the world even at 34 years of age, the playmaker showed the world exactly what the German national team had missed in their snakebit 2022 World Cup campaign where they couldn’t even get out of the group stage.
Sun, Jun 16, 2024
June 13, 2024 20:37 IST
Throughout the 20th century, the country went through a lot of strife and upheaval, but the people's game was an antidote to survive the tough times, a football historian recounts.
Fri, Jun 14, 2024
June 12, 2024 22:17 IST
The big international football summer is here, and with it are its many colors. No longer are football kits mere differentiators between two teams.
Thu, Jun 13, 2024
June 06, 2024 23:08 IST
Struggling to get into the game as teammates failed to fashion worthwhile chances, country gets a glimpse of future after talisman.
Fri, Jun 07, 2024




