B. Sumeeth Reddy (Badminton) Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Wife: N. Sikki Reddy
Hometown: Ranga Reddy, Telangana
Age: 30 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
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| Full name | Buss Sumeeth Reddy [1]Twitter- B. Sumeeth Reddy |
| Profession(s) | Badminton Player and Inspector at Income Tax Department, Hyderabad |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 183 cm in meters– 1.83 m in feet & inches– 6’ |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Badminton | |
| Handedness | Right |
| Medal(s) | Medals Gold • 2013: Tata Open India International with partner Manu Attri (men’s doubles) • 2014: Tata Open India International with partner Manu Attri (men’s doubles) • 2015: Mexico City Grand Prix with partner Manu Attri (men’s doubles) • 2015: Lagos International with partner Manu Attri (men’s doubles) • 2015: Belgian International with partner Manu Attri (men’s doubles) • 2016: Multipurpose Hall SAI–SAG Centre, Shillong with partner Manu Attri (men’s doubles) • 2016: Canada Open with partner Manu Attri (men’s doubles) • 2017: Lagos International with partner Manu Attri (men’s doubles) • 2018: Lagos International with partner Manu Attri (men’s doubles) • 2018: Tata Open India International with partner Arjun M.R. (men’s doubles) • 2019: Nepal International with partner Manu Attri (men’s doubles) • 2019: India International with partner Manu Attri (men’s doubles) Silver |
| Coach/Mentor | Gujjala Sudhakar Reddy |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 26 September 1991 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2021) | 30 Years |
| Birthplace | Gungal Village, Ranga Reddy, Telangana |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Gungal Village, Ranga Reddy, Telangana |
| School | All Saints’ High School, Hyderabad |
| College/University | Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana [2]Facebook- Sumeeth Reddy |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian [3]Facebook- B. Sumeeth Reddy |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | N. Sikki Reddy (badminton player) |
| Marriage Date | 23 February 2019 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | N. Sikki Reddy |
| Parents |
Father– Bhaskar Reddy (Physical Education teacher) Mother– Nirmala Reddy |
| Siblings | Brother– Srikanth Reddy |
Some Lesser Known Facts About B. Sumeeth Reddy
- Sumeeth Reddy is an Indian badminton player and inspector at the Income Tax Department. He mainly plays in men’s doubles and mixed doubles categories. In 2016, he represented India in the men’s doubles category along with Manu Attri at the Rio Summer Olympics.
- In his childhood, his father started his training in badminton. His father was an athlete, so he wanted Sumeeth to make his career in sports.
B. Sumeeth Reddy’s childhood photo
- In 2001, his father asked him to join a badminton training centre in Hyderabad. He joined a badminton academy and participated in various inter-school badminton competitions.
- In 2007, he participated in the Asian Junior Championships in the men’s singles category and won various medals.
- He had a serious back injury in 2011, and after a complete diagnosis by doctors, it was detected that he had a spinal bone degeneration. The doctors then advised him a bed rest for three weeks, and they even asked him to quit badminton. In an interview, while remembering those days, Sumeeth said,
It was 2010-2011, I was a top 5 India player in men’s singles. One day there was discomfort in my back and it turned out that there were air bubble gaps in the bones of my spinal cord. I was told to quit sports. I consulted around 10 doctors but none could give me a solution. I was bedridden for around 20 days. Even to go to the washroom, I had to take support and there were fears of lower body paralysis but I was not ready to quit. After a few weeks, I started to try out things. Each day I tried a new way. I tried ayurvedic and everything possible and slowly figured out a way. Ultimately rehab, exercise and following a strict regime helped. I had to give up singles but after 3-4 years, I felt I was getting better.”
- In 2012, he represented India in the men’s singles category at the China Super Series, but due to his medical condition, he shifted to the doubles category in further matches. He then partnered with T. Hema Nagendra Babu for the men’s doubles category, but the partnership was not very successful. In 2013, he teamed with Manu Attri, and their partnership did well in the matches. The duo went on to win many medals in the men’s doubles category.
B. Sumeeth Reddy with Manu Attri in one of their matches
- Sumeeth has participated in many badminton tournaments like:
- In 2013, he was appointed as the Inspector of Income Tax at the Department of Income Tax, Hyderabad.
- In 2019, B. Sumeeth Reddy got married to his long-time girlfriend N. Sikki Reddy, who is also a badminton player. When Reddy was 10 years old, he met Sikki for the first time at a badminton summer camp. In an interview, Sikki shared her love story, she said,
I was in class VIII and he was in class X. Even my parents found out about it. But when I rejected his proposal, he stopped talking to me. Later, when I suffered an injury, he started talking to me again. His concern for me through that trying phase was what attracted me to him. He continued to propose but I still took my time. Eventually, he stopped answering my calls and started hanging out with other girls, and to be frank, that made me very jealous (smiles). I finally accepted his proposal when I was in graduation.”
- In an interview, B. Sumeeth Reddy talked about his idols and his toughest competitor. He said,
My idols are My dad, Gopi Chand, and Lin Dan. I had the toughest match with the badminton player from China Cai Yun.”
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| ↑1 | Twitter- B. Sumeeth Reddy |
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| ↑2 | Facebook- Sumeeth Reddy |
| ↑3 | Facebook- B. Sumeeth Reddy |