Tushar Bhaduri is a highly experienced sports journalist with The Indian Express, based in Delhi. He has been a journalist for 25 years, with 20 of those dedicated to sports reporting....Read More
Tushar Bhaduri is a highly experienced sports journalist with The Indian Express, based in Delhi. He has been a journalist for 25 years, with 20 of those dedicated to sports reporting.
Professional Background
Expertise: Tushar writes on a wide variety of sports, focusing on the "bigger picture" and identifying underlying trends that impact the sporting world.
Experience: He has covered numerous major global sporting events over his long career.
Writing Style: He is known for providing analytical depth, often exploring governance, sportsmanship, and tactical evolutions in games like cricket, golf, and hockey.
Recent Notable Articles (2025)
His recent work highlights his diverse interests, ranging from the business of golf to major international cricket tournaments:
Golf and Athlete Ventures:
"In turf battle of golf leagues, Kapil Dev and Yuvraj Singh in opposite camps" (Dec 11, 2025) — A piece on the rivalry between new golf leagues promoted by Indian cricket legends.
"Golf's glittering stars in India: Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood... battle for $4million prize" (Oct 14, 2025) — Coverage of the biggest-ever golf tournament in India.
Cricket and World Cups:
"How rains in Colombo helped India stay alive in the ICC Women's World Cup" (Oct 22, 2025).
"Champions Trophy: How Glenn Maxwell brain-fade proved costly" (Mar 4, 2025) — Analysis of a critical turning point in the IND vs AUS match.
"IPL 2025 Qualifier 1: In PBKS and RCB, the league's underachievers look to take one step closer" (May 28, 2025).
Thought Pieces and Policy:
"Sportsmanship is going out of fashion" (Oct 8, 2025) — An editorial on the blurring lines between passion and provocation across various sports like chess, golf, and cricket.
"Can the Italian Open really become the fifth Grand Slam in tennis?" (May 20, 2024).
Olympic Sports:
"Paris Olympics hockey: Why the defeat to Belgium ushers in hope and optimism for India" (Aug 1, 2024).
Topics of Interest
Tushar frequently writes about IPL strategy, ICC tournament planning, and profiles of rising stars like Vaibhav Suryavanshi. He also maintains a keen interest in historical sports narratives, such as the legacy of Dhyan Chand.
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There will be a smaller gap between games, fans will be at 30 per cent, minimum 13 fit players will...
Wed, Oct 21, 2020
Oct 16, 2020 00:14 IST
Jos Buttler ramped boundaries off consecutive deliveries, the second one the fastest ball...
Fri, Oct 16, 2020
Oct 09, 2020 14:55 IST
Premier League clubs were less reluctant to splurge but most clubs, when buying players, have...
Sat, Oct 10, 2020
Sep 27, 2020 01:20 IST
Sunrisers Hyderabad's total of 142 was easily overhauled by Kolkata Knight Riders with two overs to...
Sun, Sep 27, 2020
Sep 26, 2020 01:49 IST
MS Dhoni walks in too late again after Prithvi Shaw shows his class....
Sat, Sep 26, 2020
Sep 21, 2020 15:55 IST
Hyderabad could well be the best bowling unit in the competition with the spin and pace department...
Mon, Sep 21, 2020
Sep 20, 2020 12:01 IST
After coming into one bio-bubble from another, Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner has words...
Sun, Sep 20, 2020
Aug 18, 2020 15:07 IST
In the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League, there will be no heavyweight managers. There will...
Wed, Aug 19, 2020
Aug 10, 2020 18:12 IST
It is easy to be critical of selectors, and the BCCI in general, once your playing days are over....
Wed, Aug 12, 2020
Jul 18, 2020 16:49 IST
He isn’t a big name in the dugout like Guardiola and Klopp, but almost a decade and a half after...
Mon, Jul 20, 2020
Jul 02, 2020 23:52 IST
Everton Weekes, who passed away in his native land on Wednesday at the ripe age of 95, was the last...
Fri, Jul 03, 2020
Jun 27, 2020 03:30 IST
The current pandemic is considered the world’s biggest common challenge since World War II. In...
Sat, Jun 27, 2020
Apr 23, 2020 02:37 IST
India's invincibility tag was wearing off with an Asiad final loss to Pakistan in 1962 where...
Thu, Apr 23, 2020
Apr 14, 2020 21:59 IST
With most of the attention focused on domestic leagues which are stopped midway, international...
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
Apr 06, 2020 09:10 IST
Deepika Kumari was 17 and a World junior champion in 2011. Then she jammed with Laishram Bombayla...
Tue, Apr 07, 2020
Apr 05, 2020 00:26 IST
After countless false dawns and years of a fractured hockey team putting up sub-par performances,...
Sun, Apr 05, 2020
Mar 08, 2020 15:42 IST
Australia beat India in front of a record crowd of 86,174 which fell short of the 90,185 fans who...
Mon, Mar 09, 2020
Feb 19, 2020 15:33 IST
With two Indian cricketing icons (Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar) coming together to tug at the...
Thu, Feb 20, 2020
Feb 09, 2020 00:58 IST
Prithvi Shaw, KL Rahul, Kedar Jadhav and Shreyas Iyer would look back at their shot selection when...
Sun, Feb 09, 2020
Jan 27, 2020 00:37 IST
Such has been India’s ruthlessness and dominance that they have neutralised New Zealand’s home...
Mon, Jan 27, 2020
Jan 22, 2020 05:23 IST
It was the East Asians' first major ICC event, and they were up against the four-time champions and...
Wed, Jan 22, 2020
Jan 18, 2020 05:11 IST
It was a breathless golden streak in 1984-5 for Ravi Shastri. Runs in Pakistan, centuries in...
Sat, Jan 18, 2020
Jan 14, 2020 04:42 IST
As far as India are concerned, any series against Australia ensures that all the big guns –...
Tue, Jan 14, 2020
Jan 12, 2020 04:14 IST
Former captain Steve Smith is likely to return to his preferred spot in the upcoming ODI series...
Sun, Jan 12, 2020
Dec 16, 2019 03:29 IST
Mumbai/Bombay is far and away the most successful side in the Ranji Trophy, with 41 titles in the...
Thu, May 07, 2020