Editors - EssentiallySports

Raising the editorial bar

Much like a water filtration system, our content goes through many rounds of meticulous review and refinement before publication. Through a lens of quality and a vision to provide only the best to our readers, our 24/7 editorial team provides holistic and accurate coverage.

Our processes:

Newsroom updates, quality control and our in-house copy-editing mechanism.

Our Vision

To be the most reader friendly sports publisher.

Our Editors

Reubyn Coutinho is a Senior Lead Editor at EssentiallySports. This Mass Communication major analyzes reader metrics and studies competitors to craft, adapt, and uphold EssentiallySports's editorial guidelines. In four years at EssentiallySports, he has trained/mentored over 80 journalists, founded and led the content enhancement team, made data-driven changes to article formats, created guidelines for unique content offerings to appeal to the American sports fan, overseen the transition from a sports blog to a sports news website, introduced an editorial feedback loop.

Sourabh Singh is the Editor-in-Chief at EssentiallySports. A Sports Management Diploma holder, Sourabh started his career in 2015 when he joined a flourishing Media Startup freshly out of college. After spending time as a Sports Writer who primarily covered Tennis and the off-field world of American athletes, he went on to work as a Sub-Editor.

Paras Pande is the Editorial Ops Lead at EssentiallySports. Prior to joining ES, Paras gained expertise as an MMA writer whilst working with Sportskeeda. A graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, he covered UFC for 3 years before becoming an Editor.

Jacob Gijy, a primary soccer editor at EssentiallySports. With a portfolio of over 2000 published articles, he has used the power of storytelling to captivate his audience. Jacob decodes the tactical intricacies of the game and provides valuable player insights to the readers.

Rohini Kottu is a Newsroom Editor at EssentiallySports. She has embraced a variety of roles in the organization, ranging from writer, divisional editor, and homepage editor. Her role sees her deliver top-quality articles, and storytelling that moves people who visit the website’s 14 category pages.

Ranvijay Singh is the NASCAR Lead Editor at EssentiallySports. He leads a team of writers and editors intending to provide readers with some informative, entertaining, and enlightening pieces on their favorite drivers like Dale Earnhardt Jr, Tony Stewart, and Kyle Busch. He also time to time looks into the live event coverage, which can include pre and post-race conferences, track-side interviews, and on-track incidents.

Sreeda is the Lead Editor of Soccer at EssentiallySports. The soccer division that sprang from its nuanced and extensive coverage of 2022 FIFA World Cup, and evolved through the Wrexham revolution, the shift of trend to Middle East, alongside the prominent EPL, has had Sreeda in the quarterdeck of its editorial, through thick and thin. Coming with a Master’s degree in Mass communication and Journalism, Sreeda has gained experience in copy editing, technical writing and public relations.

Pragya Vashisth is Lead Editor for the NBA Legends division at EssentiallySports. He holds a Masters in Sports Management and has embraced multiple roles from writer to editor at ES. Pragya is putting his penchant for writing and passion for basketball to mentor the next batch of editors.

Sherjeel Malik is a Newsroom Editor at EssentiallySports. His understanding of the metrics has allowed him to get a grip on reader behavior across a handful of sports. This led to one of his big wins when a bodybuilding copy saw a 21-second increase in session duration post his edits.

Yeswanth Praveen is the lead editor of the UFC division at EssentiallySports. This Master’s graduate in English Literature has written nearly a thousand articles for ES before taking up his duties to lead the division. He was a constant presence in the live coverage team, reporting the happenings at UFC PPVs and Fight Nights in real time.

Vineet Nandwana is an NBA editor at EssentiallySports. With over half a decade of experience as a writer and editor in a multitude of fields including film production and sports journalism, Vineet brings his diverse experience to the ES editorial desk. As he follows the best editorial practices, Vineet makes sure to produce top-notch content that resonates with the American audience and gives them the forefront view of the nooks and crannies of their favorite athletes.

Sheldon Pereira is the Lead Editor for golf at EssentiallySports. Having written nearly 700 articles during his time as a writer in the division, Sheldon established himself as one of the go-tos for all things golf at ES. His area of expertise lay in the analysis of golfers’ legal woes, and one of his pieces, Tiger Woods’ Ex-Girlfriend Takes a Major U-Turn in the $30,000,000 Saga, even saw a whopping six-figure number of readers.

Purva Jain is a Senior Lead Editor at EssentiallySports who manages the day-to-day functioning and editorial quality of multiple sport divisions. The correspondent-turned-editor, Purva started her journey with ES by demonstrating her journalistic prowess with the coverage of the 2022/23 FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup. She followed her passion for covering the thrill of live events and brought insights to the American reader by covering the 2023 Kentucky Derby event.

Jahnabi is the Newsroom Lead Editor at EssentiallySports. Five years in the field have seen her fine-tuning content marketability and audience understanding to ensure premium quality with reasonable storytelling in trending articles. Her body of work is centered on fundamentals such as news judgment, style, and tone of the brand.

Daniel, a Soccer Editor at EssentiallySports, is also a tenured author with over 1100 stories specializing in and around ‘The Beautiful Game’. From an in-depth exposure to Lionel Messi’s World Cup triumph to Cristiano Ronaldo’s shock move to Saudi and Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham turnaround, Daniel has been a pillar of quality and excellence while penning stories and mentoring authors achieve apt storytelling. Wazza’s bicycle kick was ‘the moment’ for Daniel in 2011.

Shibu Immanuel leads the Learning and Development wing at EssentiallySports. With bachelor’s degrees in Journalism and Law, he comes in with an understanding of creating content that is ethical and impactful. Shibu started out in 2018 as a News Writer, picking the fundamentals of journalism on-field.

My tryst with MLB was accidental, but what followed was nothing short of a pursuit of excellence. Having penned over 1,000 articles, I've written about the key figures EssentiallySports regularly features, including Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Barry Bonds, and Mike Trout, but Shohei Ohtani is a personal favorite. From New York to Los Angeles, I've covered articles spanning all 50 states that have been recognized as Editor's Picks on multiple occasions.

Amal Joyce is a WWE editor at EssentiallySports. At the start of his career, he worked for a national newspaper before diving headfirst into sports journalism as a football writer and now as an editor at ES. He also holds a Bachelors in Media Studies.

Riya Singhal is a Primary Editor in the golf division at EssentiallySports. Having begun as a writer, after over 500 articles, Riya progressed to the role of a content analyst to make the best use of her golf-adept mind. She now uses all of that knowledge to her advantage as an editor, using a marketable and analytical approach to make sure the reader enjoys every article she looks at.

Siddharth Shirwadkar is a NASCAR editor at EssentiallySports with deep roots in the world of the motorsport. Pursuing Multimedia and Mass Communication, Siddharth has all the necessary tools to convert his love for F1 into fascinating articles. His journey began at an early age, watching the Ferrari of Michael Schumacher and then, Sebastian Vettel win at the Indian GP.

Christaline Meyers is a senior Olympics writer at EssentiallySports who specializes in gymnastics and alpine skiing. Christaline is one of the acclaimed authorities in the coverage of 6x All-Around champion, Simone Biles. She has written extensively, covering every detail of Biles’s life stories as well as providing her perspective on Simone Biles’ Yurchenko Double Pike controversy.

During her stint as the Lead Editor of Boxing at EssentiallySports, Snigdhaa has been able to channel her love for the sport in a manner that allows for a daily rendezvous with the sweet science. Her daily affairs include ensuring that the unheard aspects of the sport are known, helping authors direct their passion for Boxing into the narrations that they produce and bringing to the fans something that gives them food for thought. She has covered Exclusive interviews involving Adam Wilks, Mia St John and Rasheda Ali.

As a Newsroom Editor at EssentiallySports, Aditi Krishnan analyzes reader behavior and enhances copies for global sporting events. Her biggest win on the desk saw her infuse a balance of storytelling, emotion, and reporting into an Olympics article that witnessed a 41-second increase in session duration. Apart from learning a little more about the sports world every day, she also provides feedback to divisional editors, which they implement in their processes.

Saumya is the Lead Editor for the NBA Active division at EssentiallySports. With almost a decade of writing experience, Saumya embraced the editorial front with open arms at the ES NewsDesk. She monitors and covers NBA Trade Deadlines closely, supervising live coverage of games, and analyzes the speculations that go beyond the players’ on-court lives.

Deepanshi Bajaj is a vibrant and compassionate individual whose passion for life radiates through her every endeavor. Though not an ardent follower of baseball, she takes up the responsibilities associated with the sport seriously, striving to live up to the expectations placed upon her. Deepanshi's journey into baseball began with a genuine curiosity and interest in the sport.

Shivali Nathta is a NASCAR Primary Editor at EssentiallySports. She leads a team of experienced writers and works alongside them during live coverage for the Cup Series races. To date, she has published countless off-court as well as on-court stories on top drivers like Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, and Bubba Wallace.

Mallika Singh is a Project Consultant at EssentiallySports, working towards content and brand moderation, and bringing sports philosophy and her legal knowledge to the business side of the ES brand. Also a former lawyer-turned-Lead Editor at the company's NFL division, Mallika has always put her penchant for writing and a fondness for American football to lead desk editors. In her day-to-day, she broke down complex plays, leading LIVE News Center, and guiding the team towards responsible journalism.

Suman Varandani is a Primary Editor for the Olympics Sports division at EssentiallySports. Suman loves to create insights on a wide range of American sports including gymnastics, swimming, surfing, and Alpine Skiing. A postgraduate in mass communication and journalism, Suman has been in the media industry for over a decade.

Bhujaya Ray Chowdhury is a Primary editor at the Olympics Sports division at EssentiallySports. With an experience of three years as a features editor in reputed dailies, she brings her expertise in the storytelling aspect of a news copy to the ES editorial desk. Bhujaya, a swimming enthusiast, started off at ES with the coverage of the World Junior Swimming Championships 2023.

Welcome to the exhilarating world of sports, guided by a passionate storyteller with a flair for providing well-organized news for sports fans. With bachelor's and master's degrees in English Literature, I've found my calling in editing, letting my love for eSports, tennis, and other sports flourish on the page. My journey began as a content writer before joining EssentiallySports, where I now bring vibrant sports stories to life.

Shivatmika Manvi is an Olympic Sports writer at EssentiallySports. She writes about the diverse worlds of equestrian sports and rodeo, whilst maneuvering through the realm of gymnastics. Closely following the paths of showjumping icon Jennifer Gates and Dressage maestro Christian Simonson, Shivatmika gives readers a platform to know more about their favorite jockeys.

Gokul Gopalakrishna Pillai is a Boxing Editor at EssentiallySports. He has about five years of content writing and editing experience behind him that aids him in understanding the narrative nuances in storytelling. He leads a team of passionate writers and guides them with the best editorial practices.

Arnima Shukla is a Lead Editor for the Olympic Sports division at EssentiallySports. With more than four years of experience in editing, Arnima brings her journalistic expertise to the ES editorial desk. The former badminton player, Arnima covers a wide range of sporting arenas and guides writers to add value to the news pieces.

Sanchari Bhaduri is a multi-sport editor at EssentiallySports. The writer-turned-editor, Sanchari started her journey at ES by demonstrating her journalistic prowess by bringing intriguing sports moments to the readers. During her time as a writer, Sanchari covered the 2023 Tour de France and gave a forefront view of the event to the American audience.

Joyita Das is a primary editor in the UFC division at EssentiallySports. With over 3 years of experience at the editorial desk, she brings her penchant for storytelling to train her writers at ES. She is a constant presence on the live coverage team and occasionally pushes out stories from Boxing and Bodybuilding.

Ariva Debnath is a NASCAR Primary Editor at EssentiallySports. After completing her undergrad from one of the top Journalism institutes, and working in the media world for 3 years, she now leads a team of motorsport writers. Often being the first to cover driver press conferences and interviews, she has done a multitude of stories on racers like Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, and Kyle Larson.

"If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it." These words by Toni Morrison sum up why I got into writing after being an avid reader for most of my childhood. After juggling with words for years, it still comes as a surprise how much there is to write and read.

Shrabana Sengupta is an Olympic Sports editor at EssentiallySports. The correspondent-turned-editor, Shrabana started her journey at ES as a Major League Baseball writer and covered two prime MLB events: the 2023 World Series and the Free Agency that followed. During the 2023 World Series, Shrabana wrote her perspectives on the Texas Rangers’ Corey Seager and his wife, the 27x World Series Champions’ heartbreaking season, and later covered Shohei Ohtani’s highly anticipated record-breaking contract in 2023-24.

Deepali Verma is an All-Hands Editor at EssentiallySports. With close to a year of experience in Content Writing, she began her journey by writing a few off-court pieces on NBA players. But, when it comes to her editorial practice, she tries to ensure precision and hopes to learn from the writers while helping them.

Cristin Varghese is an NFL Editor at EssentiallySports. With over a decade of experience in executive production at media enterprises like Disney and Comedy Central, Cristin brings his storytelling aspect to the ES News desk. Being an avid sports enthusiast, he has been following the National Football League for the last two years and admires Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Abhishek Rajan is an editor at EssentiallySports. Abhishek has spent more than 5 years of his career working as a content creator and has worked for Sportskeeda previously. As an editor, Abhishek mainly focuses on enhancing the quality of the content and ensuring the relevance of the information.

Ridhiman Das is a Golf editor at EssentiallySports. With four years of experience in content editing and writing, Ridhiman brings his understanding of digital media nuances to the table. Being a badminton player himself, Ridhiman secured a multitude of wins on the national level.