Sudesh Baniya

is a journalist and multimedia generalist based in Doha covering sports, culture, and geopolitics.

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My work

Recent sports bylines for The Guardian, Doha News, and The Asian Game

The Asian Game • 4th December 2025

In Palestine’s defying rise, every win is a message home

Palestine’s football team has continued to defy the odds to deliver on the pitch, aiming to aid their people’s adversity.

Doha News • 24th July 2024

The chef serving Palestinian identity on world’s table

Hailed by many as the voice of modern Palestinian cuisine, Bethlehem-born Fadi Kattan aims to celebrate his roots and culture with whatever he puts on the plate

The Guardian • 5th March 2024

Feeding cattle to breaking barriers: Nepal goal machine Sabitra Bhandari

The 27-year-old has had to overcome obstacles to reach the French top flight with Guingamp. Now she wants change

Doha News • 26th July 2025

I went karting at Lusail and it taught me to trust the corners

I went karting, having never driven. The toughest thing wasn’t the speed, it was trusting myself to take it.

Doha News • 26th July 2025

Away from spotlight, Qatar's cricket team tries to chart course

At the edge of Qatar’s sporting spotlight, its national cricket team is quietly pushing for a place on the world stage.

euronews • 17th July 2024

'I didn't want to be silenced': How Hungary's new law affects teachers

Hungarian lawmakers passed a "revenge law" against protesting educators. I spoke to teachers from Hungary about the repercussions of the law in their lives and the education system as a whole.

Data Vizzes

Doha News | Qatar • 6th October 2025

Satellite images show extent of Gaza destruction

I juxtaposed satellite images of Gaza to show the extent of destruction due to Israeli attacks, two years after the onslaught began on October 7, 2023.

euronews • 18th July 2024

Why are so many Swedish women having babies in their late 40s?

More Swedish mothers are having babies after the age of 45 than teenagers. I tried to understand the reason why exactly it is happening.

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Sudesh Baniya

My work

In Palestine’s defying rise, every win is a message home

The chef serving Palestinian identity on world’s table

Feeding cattle to breaking barriers: Nepal goal machine Sabitra Bhandari

Features

I went karting at Lusail and it taught me to trust the corners

Away from spotlight, Qatar's cricket team tries to chart course

'I didn't want to be silenced': How Hungary's new law affects teachers

Data Vizzes

Satellite images show extent of Gaza destruction

Russian oil exports are at a post-invasion high. But which countries are buying?

Why are so many Swedish women having babies in their late 40s?

Documentaries

The Stad Stories - Beating Heart of Qatar's Community Football

Get in touch

Sudesh Baniya