Sumeeth Reddy says being Pullela Gopichand's daughter brings 'big baggage' after Gayatri's World Championships medal

Player-turned-coach B Sumeeth Reddy said Gayatri Gopichand and partner Treesa Jolly's 16-21, 21-15, 21-13 win over China's Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian at the World Championships secured at least a bronze and delivered Gayatri's maiden World Championships medal, according to a Times of India report published on August 21, 2026.

Reddy said, 'Being Pullela Gopichand's daughter is a big baggage.' He added, 'Gayatri Gopichand's maiden World Championships medal is more than a podium finish. It's the release of years of expectation carried as the daughter of Indian badminton legend and national coach Pullela Gopichand.'