Vidya Bharati alumnus Srinivas Reddy Coach of Indian Kabaddi Team

Kabbadi is our country’s one of the most popular indegenious sports that mainly have evolved from our villages. Although most of the kids have played this game in their schools, the sport never was taken seriously at national level till recently. 

The game which is  synonymous with skill, speed, strategic thinking, fitness, thrill and drama was mainly considered as rural entertainment and held little interest for the urban population. With the introduction of Pro Kabbadi League in the year 2014, the game received a breath of fresh air attracting both national and international talents.

Srinivas Reddy’s journey from Uttarapally village in Telangana to being a sports celebrity in the field of Kabbadi is nothing short of inspirational. His name has become well known in the arena of the sport recently.

Mr. Reddy who hails from a small village in Telangana, is an alumnus of Sri Saraswati Shishu Mandir, Sangareddy. After completion of his schooling, he did his graduation from Tara Government Degree College, Sangareddi, Telangana.

Before being appointed as Indian Kabaddai coach he had coached several international teams as well. He tasted his 1st success at a very young age, when he coached South Korean men’s Kabbadi team in Guangzhou-2014 Asian Games and the team won a bronze medal for the first time under his guidance.  He also coached the Australian men’s team when they participated in the World Cup, which was held in Ahmedabad, India.

Srinivas Reddy became the first person from Telangana to be appointed as the coach of Indian team. Along with the Indian team he also had a successful tenure as an assistant coach of Telugu Titans and Haryana Steelers in the  Pro-Kabadi league which revolutionised the sport in our country. Presently he is coaching Jaipur Pink Panther team which is owned by Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachan.

According to Mr. Reddy, his school had a great impact on his life as it has installed the sense of nationalism into him and gave him the will to chase his dream.

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