Sumeeth Reddy retires to focus on badminton coaching

Indian badminton player B. Sumeeth Reddy has announced his retirement from professional play to focus on coaching. The 33-year-old, who was part of the mixed team that won silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, shared his decision on social media. He expressed gratitude to his family, friends, and supporters. Sumeeth Reddy, from Hyderabad, has had a successful career in badminton. He played men’s doubles with Manu Attri and mixed doubles with his wife, N. Sikki Reddy. Together, Sumeeth and Manu reached a world ranking of 17 and won gold at the 2016 South Asian Games. They also qualified for the Rio Olympics and participated in the Asia Team Championships. In his career, Sumeeth achieved notable victories, including titles at the Mexico City Grand Prix and the Canada Open in 2016. He faced challenges, including a serious spinal degeneration issue that almost forced him to quit badminton at a young age. Despite these obstacles, he managed to continue playing and found success. Now, Sumeeth plans to run the Sikki Sumeeth Badminton Academy in Hyderabad, which he established in 2021. He is also part of India's coaching panel, where he will guide women's doubles players. In his farewell message, he expressed his desire to inspire and encourage young athletes in their sports journeys.