Abhilash Khandekar is a veteran journalist with more than 40 years of experience, having worked in English, Hindi, and Marathi across Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Delhi. He began his career with the Free Press Journal as a sports journalist in the 1980s and has since worked in senior positions in esteemed publications like Hindustan Times, DNA, Dainik Bhaskar, and Divya Marathi. Currently the Roving Editor at the Lokmat Group, he also serves as President of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association and is a founding member of the Bhopal Literature and Art Festival.