Pothi Reddy Siva Reddy
Pothi Reddy Siva Reddy (born 1996) is an Indian kho kho player from Andhra Pradesh. He plays for the India men's national kho kho team as an all-rounder. He was part of the Indian men's team that won the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup held at New Delhi in January 2025. He plays for Mumbai Khiladis in the Ultimate Kho Kho, a franchise based league tournament.[1] In the first season he was the vice captain of Gujarat Giants team.[1]
Early life and career
[edit]Reddy is from Edara village, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh. His parents are into farming and he has one brother, who works as a village surveyor. He works as a Postal Assistant at the Head Post Office, Adilabad, Telangana.[2] He started playing kho kho in 2006.[1]
Career
[edit]In January 2025, he was part of the Indian team that won the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup at New Delhi.[3] The Indian team were placed in Group A and defeated Nepal, Brazil, Peru and Bhutan in the group stages. In the quarterfinals, India defeated Sri Lanka and beat South Africa 62–42 in the semifinals.[4][5] In the finals, India defeated Nepal 54–36 to lift their maiden World Cup.[6] He also won two international gold medals and a 'Best Attacker' award from the International Kho Kho Federation in London.[1]
He represented Andhra Pradesh in seven Senior National Kho Kho Championships and nine south zone tournaments. He also played the 35th National Games held at Kerala.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Pothi Reddy Siva Reddy Profile 219". Ultimate Kho Kho. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ Srinivas, Pillalamarri (21 January 2025). "Postal Dept Hails Its Member for Feat in Kho-Kho WC 2025". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "India Women's Captain Priyanka Ingle Gears Up For Kho Kho World Cup | Other Sports News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ ""Feel blessed": India's Gowtham MK after reaching Kho Kho World Cup 2025 final". ANI News. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "'Feel Blessed': India's Gowtham MK & Sachin Bhargo Expressed There Feelings After Reaching Kho Kho World Cup 2025 Final". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Kho Kho World Cup: Indian men's team crowned champion". The Times of India. 20 January 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 March 2025.