Dillip Mohanty

Dillip Mohanty

Sports Editor

99 Articles

Favourite Cricket Team

India

Favourite Cricket Player

Sachin Tendulkar

Favourite Cricket Ground

Queenstown, New Zealand

Favourite Cricket Format

Test Cricket

Favourite Sporting Memory

Tendulkar's farewell Test match

Favourite Sports Movie

Moneyball

Dillip has over two decades of experience in creating sports content. As the Sports Editor of SportsBoom, Dillip brings in a wealth of experience and expertise to the role. Dillip has worked with leading sports broadcasters and sports web content portals in Asia. He is an adept storyteller and has a special liking for data stories. He has a keen interest in data analysis and uncovering insights from large datasets. He loves to tell the story with rich and compelling data visualisation.

Why is sports important?

Without sports and weather, most of humanity are incapable of starting a conversation.

What sports teaches us in life?

Don't take life too seriously. You win some, you lose some - just like in sports.

Dillip Mohanty

Dillip holds an M.Phil in international relations from one of India’s top-ranked universities. As a trained researcher he brings the rigour of fact-checking and authenticity to every story. In his role, he effortlessly blends his academic insights with the dynamics of sports journalism.

As a lifelong learner, Dillip likes to stay updated with current trends and technologies. Dillip holds certifications in content strategy for professionals and engaging audiences from Northwestern University, USA. He also possesses the ability to strategies content that can be created for multiple platforms including video and social media.

In the world of digital marketing, Dillip has done training and certification in the fundamentals of digital marketing. His multifaceted skill set position positions him as a Sports Editor who not only understands the pulse of the sporting world but also brings a technical and strategic approach to writing and storytelling. With the ability to process raw data, and find insights Dillip brings the large data set to an eye level for the readers.

Dillip has covered eight Cricket World Cups from the venue including Women’s and Under-19 World Cups. He has been part of more than 50 cricket tours and tournaments, covering the game worldwide. His extensive on-field experience adds a layer of authenticity to each story and to his role as the Sports Editor of SportsBoom.

Previously Dillip has served as the Head of Content at cricket.com. Dillip’s editorial and managerial leadership played a pivotal role in shaping and scaling the platform's content strategy and reach. You can explore his insightful writings and interviews from cricket.com. He has vast experience and understanding of the sporting environment. His dynamism in staying updated with the changing content landscape, and his commitment and zeal to delivering high-quality and engaging content resonate with audiences worldwide.

Dillip continues to redefine sports content coverage.