Mihir Vasavda is an award-winning sports journalist and a Deputy Associate Editor at The Indian Express. He is one of the most prominent voices in Indian sports journalism, particularly known for his extensive coverage of Olympic sports, investigative reporting, and sports policy....Read More

Mihir Vasavda is an award-winning sports journalist and a Deputy Associate Editor at The Indian Express. He is one of the most prominent voices in Indian sports journalism, particularly known for his extensive coverage of Olympic sports, investigative reporting, and sports policy.

Professional Background

Role: Deputy Associate Editor (Sports) at The Indian Express. He has been with the publication since December 2012.

Key Achievements: He is a multiple-time recipient of the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award (2021, 2022, and 2023) and the Red Ink Award from the Mumbai Press Club (2019, 2021, and 2023). In 2024, he was named the Sports Journalist of the Year by FICCI.

Expertise: His reporting focuses on Olympic sports (Hockey, Wrestling, Shooting, Athletics) and Football. He is widely recognized for his investigative work into sports governance, doping scandals, and long-form analytical features.

Events Covered: He has a vast repertoire of experience, having covered the FIFA World Cup (2010), three Olympic Games (2012, 2020, 2024), multiple Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and Hockey World Cups.

Recent Notable Topics & Articles (Late 2025) Mihir’s recent work focuses on high-impact investigations and major developments in the Indian sports ecosystem:

Olympic coverage: He has closely tracked the performances and build-up of India's athletes towards the 2026 Asian Games and, subsequently, the LA Olympics. At the same time, he has also followed India's ambitious bid to host the 2036 Olympics, reporting extensively on the subject.

Anti-Doping Investigations: He recently authored a critical piece on India becoming the "world’s No. 1" for dope cheats, highlighting the rising number of positive tests among Indian athletes.

Indian Football: He has been a sharp critic of the "freefall" in Indian football, writing about the lack of matches compared to legal hearings and the administrative failures within the AIFF.

Media & Podcasts

Mihir is a regular host and contributor to The Indian Express’s sports podcast, "Game Time," and frequently appears on the daily news podcast, "3 Things," to discuss complex sports investigations and policy matters.

You can follow his latest articles and analytical pieces on his official Indian Express profile.