Writers

Karan Madhok- Columnist

Karan Madhok is a die-hard basketball junkie, in love with everything hoops, from the cracked cement outdoor courts in Varanasi to the polished maple-wood court at the Madison Square Garden. He is the author of the ‘Hoopistani‘ blog on Indian basketball and beyond, and is also a regular contributor to NBA.com/India and SLAM. Email: karanmadhok@hotmail.com

Gopalakrishnan R- Feature Writer and Field Correspondent

Gopal is an independent basketball writer based out of Bangalore whose articles have appeared in print magazines such as Hindu Business Line, Fountain Ink and The Caravan. He also contributes to the popular online platforms sportskeeda.com, tadpoles.in and The Alternative. Email: gopal@ekalavyas.com

Vishnu Ravi Shankar- Feature Writer and Field Correspondent

Vishnu is a corporate lawyer, who used to work at one of India’s leading corporate law firms, before quitting his job to pursue his passion for sports and his dreams of entrepreneurship. A dedicated student of the game of basketball, he is the go-to guy for all things NBA and International Basketball. An avid player of the game – he is never far from a basketball court, whichever city he is in. He is keen on bringing Indian sports, outside of cricket, onto the global stage and hopes to bring due respect to Indian sportspersons. Email: vishnu@ekalavyas.com. Twitter: @vishnu_r_s

Adarsh is a Psychological Sciences student at Delhi University. He plays Basketball for his college and takes out time to play his other favorite sports – Soccer and American Football. Follows every NBA and BPL games and curses the telecast for missing out on games. He’s passionate about Indian Basketball and wanting to do something about it has brought him here to work with Ekalavyas and bring Indian Basketball to everyone. Email: adarshdrao@gmail.com

Kabir Saxena- Feature Writer

Kabir is a Commerce student currently studying in Delhi University. He plays college basketball and is dedicated to developing his on-court skills and basketball IQ. An avid follower of everything related to the NBA, he will always be found on or near a basketball court. A self proclaimed techie and foodie, Kabir also loves watching movies. E-mail : kabir@tscpl.com

Krittika Divadkar- Feature Writer

19-year-old Krittika Divadkar is an ex Junior India women’s basketballer who has joined Deakin University, Australia to pursue an undergraduate degree in Sports Management. Upon graduating, she hopes to return to India to promote the sport of basketball among youth.

Devishi Sarda- Student Contributor & Correspondent

Devishi is a sixteen-year-old basketball player from Kolkata. She has represented West Bengal as a center and power forward in sub-junior and youth nationals. She is studying in the eleventh grade in Modern High School for Girls. She aspires to strike a balance between pursuing excellence in sports and academic achievement at the same time. She is passionate about travelling, adventure sports and cooking.

Priyanka J Patel- Profile Writer

With a dream of transforming India from a cricket crazy nation to a multi-sport nation, Priyanka loves to write about upcoming sports talent. After picking up sports journalism lessons from NDTV and Times of India as an intern, she is now working as a senior correspondent for the ‘world’s youngest online sports magazine’ tadpoles.in! Email: patel.priyanka.j@gmail.com