Sai Pratheek is an Indian badminton player. He won a silver medal in the men’s team competition at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
Wiki/Biography
Krishnaprasad Sai Pratheek was born on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 in Bangalore, Karnataka (age 23; as of 2024). He attended Jain University (deemed a university) in Bangalore, Karnataka, to study commerce.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′11″
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Sai Pratheek’s father’s name is Krishna Prasad; he used to play football. His mother’s name was Anuradha. She is an accountant.
Profession
K. Sai Pratheek started playing sports at the age of nine. He started playing football but switched to badminton after he injured his knee. Pratik started badminton training at ITI Sports Club. He then started training with coach Krishna Kumar at I-Sports (Innovative Sports) Badminton School in Bangalore, Karnataka. In an interview, Pratik revealed that he starts training with coach BN Sudhakar at 4:30 am every day at the Sri Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium in Bengaluru. He then does a two-hour session at 10:30 in the morning and another two-hour session in the evening. He went on to say that he focused on academics during training.
Sai Pratheek plays on the badminton court
As of 2023, Pratik has won 1 runner-up spot in the BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Tour and 3 titles and 5 runner-up spots in the BWF International Challenge/Series. In 2022, Mandya Bulls acquired Pratik for Rs. 3.50 lakh was auctioned at the Grand Prix Badminton League (GPBL) auction. However, Mandya Bulls lost in the final round of GPBL. Pratik was part of the Indian team that won the men’s team event at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. His teammates include Prannoy HS, Lakshya Sen. Srikanth Kidambi, Mithun Manjunath, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Arjun MR, Dhruv Kapila and Rohan Kapoor.
Sai Pratheek (top row, second from right) poses with the Indian men’s team with the silver medal they won at the 19th Asian Games
As of 2023, Pratik is ranked 124th in the world in the men’s doubles category and 72nd in the mixed doubles category.
medal
gold
- 2022: Competing with partner Ashwini Ponnaappa in mixed doubles at the 36th National Games of India in Surat, Gujarat.
- 2023: The men’s competition of the 37th Indian National Games will be held in Goa.
Sai Pratik poses with the gold medal he won at the 37th National Games
BWF International Challenge/Series
- 2021: Competing in men’s doubles at the Poland International with partner Ishaan Bhatnagar.
- 2022: Competing in the men’s doubles event at the India International Challenger in Chhattisgarh with partner Ishaan Bhatnagar.
Sai Pratheek (left) and Ishaan Bhatnagar pose after winning the India International Challenge 2022
- 2022: Competing in the mixed doubles event at the India International Challenge with partner Ashwini Ponnappa.
silver
2023: Men’s team competition at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
Thanks to our men’s badminton team for winning the silver medal at the Asian Games.
Congratulations @srikidambi, @PRANNOYHSPRI, @lakshya_sen, @satwiksairaj, @Shettychirag04, @ManjunathMithun, @dhruvkapilaa, @SaiPratheek12, @arjunmr, @RohanKa43345391.
Their remarkable… pic.twitter.com/h6jL0hoZqS
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 1, 2023
BWF International Challenge/Series
- 2019: Played mixed doubles with partner K. Ashwini Bhat at the Maldives International.
- 2021: Competing in the mixed doubles event at the India International Challenge with partner Gayatri Gopichand.
- 2021: Competing in men’s doubles at the Ukraine International with partner Ishaan Bhatnagar.
- 2023: Competing in men’s doubles with partner Krishna Prasad Garaga at the Bahrain International.
- 2023: Mixed doubles with partner Tanisha Crasto at the International Nantes.
Sai Pratheek and Tanisha Crasto at the Nantes International Challenge
BWF World Tour Men’s Doubles
2023: Odisha wins the Super 100 Masters title with partner Krishna Prasad Garaga.
Sai Pratheek (left) with partner Krishna Prasad Garaga at the Odisha Masters
honor
In 2023, Sai Pratheek was awarded a cash award by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for winning the silver medal at the 19th Asian Games.
Sai Pratheek (top row, third from left) and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (seated, third from left)
Facts/Trivia
- Sai Pratik’s idol is Roger Federer.
- Pratheek is a drummer trained at the London College of Music. When he feels stressed, he plays the drums.
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Source: HIS Education