Nelakurihi Sikki Reddy is an Indian Badminton player. She plays doubles and mixed doubles. She was born on 18 August 1993 in Warangal and settled in Hyderabad.
Career
Badminton doubles specialist N. Sikki. Her Career was a virtual end because of a knee injuring. With the passion of Badminton Sikki recovered from that injury.
Sikki starts playing badminton at the age of nine. Sikki joined in the summer camp in LB Stadium, Hyderabad. The coach observed sikki playing and said that you have the potential and asked sikki to attend the camp regularly.
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At the age of 16 Sikki was injured at knee She worried about the future. Then Pullela Gopichand guided and supported to sikki to recover.
Practicing for 6 hours every day and maintaining diet strictly with nutritionist include foods like pasta. Every 3 months go to check up and preparing for upcoming tournaments.
She comes back and plays in China, Hong Kong and Syed Modi Tournament and next target is 2020 Olympics selections will take place in April 2019.
Personal details
| Birth Name | Sikki Reddy Nelakurihi |
| Country | India |
| Born | 18 August 1993 |
| Residence | Hyderabad, India |
| Handedness | Left |
| Height | 5’9” |
| Weight | 50kg |
| Coach | Pullela Gopichand Tan Kim Her |
Awards
Government of India Awarded Sikki Reddy with Arjuna Award.
Sikki says that “ I am very happy to get this award as it was my dad’s dream that I should be awarded Arjuna”
She won a bronze medal in the women doubles event in Commonwealth Games.
Sikki also won a gold medal in the mixed team category in the same event.
Sikki Marriage details
The Doubles shuttlers got engaged to play the biggest match of their life.
India ‘s Talented doubles shuttlers N Sikki and B Sumeeth
Sikki and Sumeeth Start their love at Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy.
Medal Record
| Medal | year | Place | Team |
| Bronze | 2016 | Kunshan | Women’s team |
| Bronze | 2014 | New Delhi | Women’s Team |
| Gold | 2018 | Gold Coast | Mixed team |
| Bronze | 2018 | Gold Coast | Women’s doubles |
| Gold | 2016 | Guwahati | Mixed Doubles |
| Gold | 2016 | Guwahati | Women’s Team |
| Silver | 2016 | Guwahati | Women’s doubles |
| Bronze | 2014 | Incheon | Women’s team |
Achievements
Commonwealth Games
| Year | Venue | Partner | Result |
| 2016 | Carrara sports and Lesiure Centre, Gold Coast, Australia | Ashwini Ponnappa | Bronze |
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