Avinash Sharma is a seasoned sports journalist and digital media professional with over a decade of experience in news and sports journalism.
Currently serving as the Editor of MyKhel, one of India's leading sports portals, he has played a pivotal role in shaping its growth into a prominent destination for sports news, analysis, and exclusive content.
Avinash began his media career with NBS Journal in Noida, where he worked as a reporter for nearly a year. He then joined NitiCentral.com, a political news portal, as a Sub Editor, spending two years on the news desk covering politics, current affairs, and sports.
In 2014, he joined Oneindia as a Sub Editor, initially working on political news and breaking stories before transitioning to the sports desk to pursue his passion for sports journalism.
His association with MyKhel dates back to its formative years. Since 2017, Avinash has been instrumental in building the platform's sports coverage and editorial identity. Over the years, he has covered major sporting events across India, produced in-depth analyses, and conducted interviews with some of the biggest names in world sport. His work spans a wide range of disciplines, including cricket, athletics, hockey, kabaddi, badminton, boxing, wrestling, table tennis, and even Esports.
Recognised for his editorial leadership and commitment to quality journalism, Avinash was promoted to Senior Sub Editor in 2016, Chief Sub Editor in 2020, and subsequently elevated to the position of Editor in 2022. Under his leadership, MyKhel has expanded its sports coverage beyond cricket while strengthening its digital and multimedia presence.
Beyond writing and editing, Avinash actively contributes to multimedia storytelling. He anchors sports shows, conducts athlete interviews, and produces video content for Oneindia's YouTube channels and social media platforms, helping bring sports stories to audiences across formats.
An alumnus of Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Avinash holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication and Journalism.
Latest Stories
‘Sport Must Be Part of Education’: Sportz Village CEO Saumil Majmudar on Building India’s Sporting Culture
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| Thursday, October 15, 2026, 10:21 [IST]
India's sporting ambitions have traditionally been measured by medals, elite athletes and international success. But building a sporting nation begins much earlier - in schools, playgrounds and communities where children develop a love for playing. For Saumil Majmudar, Co-founder, CEO and ...
Anirban Lahiri urges patience on LIV Golf uncertainty; Justin Rose sees more players available for Ryder Cup
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| Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 20:56 [IST]
New Delhi, October 13: With the ongoing uncertainty surrounding LIV Golf has kept the golfing world on tenterhooks, Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri has urged for patience, saying the situation remains fluid and that players should wait for the ongoing processes to unfold. ...
Equestrian: Ahaan Kumar Bounces Back From Asian Games Setback With Podium Finish in Hungary
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| Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 16:49 [IST]
Bengaluru, Oct 13: Barely weeks after missing the Asian Games following a veterinary setback involving his horse Bolivar Gio Granno, Indian equestrian Captain Ahaan Kumar of the Army's 61 Cavalry bounced back with a third-place finish at the FEI CCI4*-S eventing competition ...
Asian Games 2026: From Historic Golds to Record-Breaking Feats, India’s Most Memorable Performances in Nagoya
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| Monday, October 05, 2026, 11:42 [IST]
India’s Asian Games campaign in Aichi-Nagoya was defined by a striking paradox: the medal table reflected a clear decline, even as the Games produced some of the most significant performances of the country’s campaign. India finished fourth with 85 medals - ...
‘I Couldn’t Accept That Loss’: Aman Sehrawat Turns Hangzhou Heartbreak Into Asian Games Gold
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| Sunday, October 04, 2026, 10:05 [IST]
Nagoya, Oct 4: Aman Sehrawat had not forgotten what happened at the previous Asian Games. Three years after a narrow semifinal defeat in Hangzhou left him with bronze, the Indian wrestler returned to the Asian stage with one objective - to ...
From Borrowing Money From Her Mother to a Second Asian Games Medal: Pincky Balhara Now Awaits Arjuna Award Recognition
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| Thursday, October 01, 2026, 06:47 [IST]
Pincky Balhara's brave effort ended in the semifinal of the women's -78kg Kurash event at the Asian Games 2026, but by then, the Delhi athlete had already secured something far more significant - her second Asian Games medal. Eight years after ...
Asian Games 2026: Yasmina Toxanbayeva Scripts History with Marathon Race Walk Gold; Coach Yelena Yuda on Kazakhstan’s Rise
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| Sunday, September 27, 2026, 11:56 [IST]
Nagoya, Sep 27: She frantically started the race. Kazakhstan's Yasmina Toxanbayeva quickly surged to the front of a seven-athlete field and established an early lead. There was little sign of her slowing down as the 21-year-old Kazakh maintained her advantage through ...
‘I Gave My Absolute Best’: Pranati Nayak Eyes LA 2028 After Asian Games Vault Finish | Exclusive
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| Friday, September 25, 2026, 14:14 [IST]
Nagoya, Sep 25: India's Pranati Nayak finished sixth in the women's vault final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 on Thursday, putting together a determined performance after returning from an injury lay-off. The Tokyo 2020 Olympian, who was India's only gymnast ...
How India's Women Turned Asian Games Gold Into a Bigger Statement With Adaptability in Aichi-Nagoya
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| Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 07:17 [IST]
Nagoya, Sep 23: The stage was set for yet another final between two of Asia's best women's cricket teams as defending gold medal champions India faced Sri Lanka in the Asian Games final here at Korogi Sports Park, in front of ...
‘It’s a Surreal Feeling’: Amol Muzumdar Opens Up After India’s Asian Games Gold, Eyes LA Olympics | Exclusive
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| Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 20:48 [IST]
India's women's cricket team opened the country's gold-medal account at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in emphatic fashion, defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final on Tuesday. Harmanpreet Kaur's side posted 216/3 before bowling Sri Lanka out for just 69, ...
3x3 Quest India: Chandrakant Singh on Taking Basketball Beyond the Traditional Centres
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| Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 15:21 [IST]
Three players, one half-court and 10 minutes of relentless basketball - 3x3 is one of the fastest-growing formats of the sport globally, and Tero Entertainment is looking to build a sustainable ecosystem for it in India. With the launch of 3x3 ...
Zomato Delivery Partner Father Fuels Gymnast Son’s Dream in Mumbai; Goutam Singh Chases Paralympics Through Part-Time Delivery Work
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| Friday, September 11, 2026, 20:11 [IST]
New Delhi, Sep 11: For Mumbai gymnast Somnath Nimbalkar and Bhubaneswar para-athlete Goutam Singh, the road to sporting success has been anything but straightforward. Their sporting disciplines and circumstances are different, but both have had to find ways to keep their ...


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