Sayak Dutta is a Copy Editor (Sports) at The Indian Express, specializing in the coverage of football, cricket, and a variety of other sports. Based in Kolkata, he is a key contributor to the digital sports desk at indianexpress.com....Read More

Sayak Dutta is a Copy Editor (Sports) at The Indian Express, specializing in the coverage of football, cricket, and a variety of other sports. Based in Kolkata, he is a key contributor to the digital sports desk at indianexpress.com.

Professional Background Role: As a Copy Editor and sports journalist, Sayak oversees sports content and reports on major sporting events, particularly those involving Indian national teams and global football stars.

Experience: He has over 10 years of experience in the media industry. Before joining The Indian Express, he worked at The Times of India on the National Desk and began his career in 2015 with Millennium Post as a member of the City Desk.

Education: PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal.

Master’s degree in English from the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad.

Bachelor’s degree in English from Calcutta University.

Key Areas of Coverage

Football: He has extensively reported on international football, including major investigative and ground reports. Most recently, he covered the high-profile and controversial Lionel Messi "GOAT India Tour 2025" in Kolkata, detailing the fan chaos and organizational failures.

Cricket: Sayak covers both domestic and international cricket, including India's Test series and the performances of key players like Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, and head coach Gautam Gambhir.

Global Sports Scandals: He also reports on international sports governance and issues, such as the major betting scandal involving Turkish football players and referees in 2025.

Notable Recent Articles

"‘Waste of time & money’: How VIPs hijacked Messi event in Kolkata, leaving fans fuming" (Dec 2025)

"Rs 10 lakh for a handshake and a photo-op with Lionel Messi: Kolkata set to kickstart 'GOAT India Tour 2025'" (Dec 2025)

"No demons in the wicket, this wasn’t unplayable, says Gautam Gambhir after India suffer another home defeat" (Nov 2025)

"Turkish football’s darkest hour: 1,000 players and 149 referees face betting allegations" (Nov 2025)

You can follow his latest sports reports and columns on his Indian Express Profile.