Quick Info
| Profession | Marketing Head |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 18/08/1986 |
| Age | 39 years |
| Birthplace | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
Latest News about Nikhil Sosale
18/06/2025
The Karnataka High Court relaxed part of Nikhil Sosale's bail conditions, allowing him to travel outside Bengaluru with prior intimation to the investigating officer before departure and on return. The court did not relax the passport condition, so he remained unable to travel abroad.
13/06/2025
Nikhil Sosale was granted interim bail by the Karnataka High Court in the Bengaluru stampede case linked to Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebrations. He had been arrested over the June 4 stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, which left 11 people dead, and the bail came with conditions including surrendering his passport.
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' (183 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Degree | Business with a Double Major in International Business, Management, and Entrepreneurship |
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| College/University | James Cook University, Townsville, Australia (2008-2010) |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | Malvika Nayak |
Family
| Spouse | Malvika Nayak |
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Career
| Overview | Nikhil Sosale has built a 15+ year career in sports marketing and business operations. He began with UB Group in 2010 as Senior Executive in UB Sports Marketing Business (2010-2012). He joined DIAGEO India in 2012 and held progressively senior roles: Manager - Commercial & Operations (2012-2014), Senior Manager - Commercial, Marketing, Operations (2014-2016), Lead: Business & Commercial Operations (2016-2017), and Head of Business Partnerships (2017-2023). Since September 2023, he has served as Head of Marketing and Revenue for RCB, overseeing both the IPL and WPL teams including RCB's WPL 2024 championship win. |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/nikhilsosale/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/nikhil.sosale | |
| https://x.com/nikhilsosale | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhil-sosale-93b0951a/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Grew up in Bengaluru, India. | |
| 2. Joined UB Sports Marketing Business in 2010 and held various roles until 2012. | |
| 3. Promoted to Senior Manager at DIAGEO India in 2014, where he managed sports marketing for RCB. | |
| 4. Became Head of Business Partnerships for RCB in August 2017. | |
| 5. Took over as Head of Marketing and Revenue for RCB in September 2023. | |
| 6. An avid traveler who shares his adventures via social media. | |
| 7. Close friends with cricketer Virat Kohli and actor Anushka Sharma. | |
| 8. Malvika Nayak, his wife, is a long-time friend of Anushka Sharma. | |
| 9. Has been followed on Instagram by Virat Kohli. | |
| 10. Often seen in RCB private boxes alongside Anushka Sharma during matches. |