Tanmay Shankar | Senior staff photographer

Tanmay is a senior staff photographer and member of the editorial board. He was previously an assistant Photo editor covering the sports beat.

Daily Bruin: In Focus

Nov. 20, 2021 11:42 p.m.

Gallery: UCLA football defeats crosstown rival USC in blowout win

The Bruins defeated the Trojans with a signature 62-33 win at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, making it UCLA’s highest-scoring victory of the season and tying the record for the highest number of points ever put up against USC.

By Ashley Kenney, Sakshi Joglekar, and Tanmay Shankar

Daily Bruin: In Focus

Nov. 19, 2021 10:20 a.m.

Gallery: Bruins attend Beat ‘SC Rally ahead of rivalry football game

More than 1,000 Bruins were in attendance at the Beat ‘SC Rally – the first rally since 2017 to have a bonfire lit.

By Tanmay Shankar, Ariana Fadel, David Rimer, Harold King Ho Lee, and Patrick L Shao

Daily Bruin: In Focus

Oct. 28, 2021 8:41 p.m.

Gallery: UCLA football fans attend ESPN’s “College GameDay” in Westwood

Football fans gathered in WIlson Plaza last Saturday for ESPN’s “College GameDay” ahead of UCLA football’s matchup with Oregon – the first time the event was ever held in Westwood.

By Esther Ma, Kyle Kotanchek, Seth Van Matre, and Tanmay Shankar

Daily Bruin: In Focus

Oct. 23, 2021 10:28 p.m.

Gallery: UCLA football falls short in homecoming game against No. 10 Oregon

Despite entering the second half with a three-point lead, the Bruins lost to the Ducks by three points for the second year in a row.

By Ashley Kenney and Tanmay Shankar

Daily Bruin: In Focus

Oct. 17, 2021 6:55 p.m.

Gallery: UCLA maintains road win streak with 24-17 victory over Washington

The Bruins won 24-17, marking the first time in the Kelly era that UCLA has reached the five-win threshold.

By Kanishka Mehra and Tanmay Shankar

Football

Oct. 16, 2021 1:55 p.m.

Gameday predictions: UCLA vs. Washington

Jon Christon
Sports editor
Prediction: UCLA 35, Washington 31
As I pen this prediction, I sit in Washington’s Suzzallo Library – a very beautiful building, I have to add – preparing to cover this Bruin-Husky clash in just over 24 hours.

By Jon Christon, Francis Moon, Jared Tay, and Tanmay Shankar

Daily Bruin: In Focus

Sept. 25, 2021 10:33 p.m.

Gallery: UCLA football clinches 35-24 victory over Stanford Cardinal

The Bruins defeated the Cardinal on the road in their first conference matchup of the year.

By Jeremy Chen and Tanmay Shankar

Daily Bruin: In Focus

Aug. 28, 2021 9:52 p.m.

Gallery: UCLA football begins the 2021 season with a 44-10 victory over Hawai’i

For the first time in four years, the Bruins won their season opener.

By Anika Chakrabarti and Tanmay Shankar

Press Pass

Feb. 8, 2021 12:01 p.m.

Press Pass: Life as a Daily Bruin sports photographer in the time of COVID-19

A photographer’s ability to cover athletics in the midst of a pandemic is a reflection of three traits: ample preparation, adaptability and awareness.
As a Photo editor this year, I have witnessed the COVID-19 pandemic throw control out the window.