Quick Info
| Profession | Table Tennis Player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 31/07/1998 |
| Age | 28 years |
| Birthplace | Hyderabad, Telangana |
Latest News about Sreeja Akula
08/07/2026
Sreeja Akula was featured in coverage of India’s preparations for the 2026 Asian Games. The report focused on her role as one of India’s leading table tennis players and her build-up for the competition.
14/04/2025
Sreeja Akula won her opening match at the ITTF World Cup 2025 in Macao. The result was part of a strong start for India at the event, with fellow Olympian Manika Batra also winning her first match.
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Bio/Wiki
| Famous For | Winning a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and becoming the first Indian to win a WTT Contender singles title in 2024 |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 162 cm (5' 4") | ||||||
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| Weight | 55 kg (121 lbs) | ||||||
| Eye Color | Black | ||||||
| Hair Color | Black | ||||||
| Handedness | Right-handed | ||||||
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| Awards | Arjuna Award (2022), National Ranking Championships North Zone (2018) |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| College/University | Badruka College of Arts & Commerce |
| Graduation | Completed graduation in Commerce from Badruka College of Arts & Commerce |
| Notable Academic Achievement | Achieved 98.7 percent in intermediate exams |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Employment | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) through sports quota, appointed in 2018 |
Family
| Father | Praveen Kumar (manager in private insurance company, table tennis player) |
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| Mother | Sai Sudha |
| Siblings | Ravali Akula (elder sister, table tennis player at university level) |
Career
| Career Turning Point | Winning gold in mixed doubles at the 2022 Commonwealth Games with Sharath Kamal |
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| Coach | Somnath Ghosh |
| Training Academy | Somnath Ghosh Academy, Kukatpally, Hyderabad |
| Notable Achievement | First Indian to win a singles title at WTT Contender level (June 2024, Lagos) |
| Career Start | Began formal training at age 9 at St. Paul's Academy |
| International Recognition | Reached Pre-Quarterfinals at Paris Olympics 2024 and became one of the first Indian women to break into the top 25 in world rankings |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/sreejaakula31/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sreeja Akula found inspiration to play table tennis from her older sister. | |
| 2. At the 80th Senior National and Inter-State Table Tennis Championship, she achieved a gold medal in the women's doubles event. | |
| 3. In 2018, Sreeja Akula secured a position at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) through the sports quota. | |
| 4. She achieved 98.7 percent in her intermediate exams. | |
| 5. She began formal training at age 9 at St. Paul's Academy. | |
| 6. She was crowned champion in Junior Girls' Singles at the 2013 El Salvador Junior and Cadet Open. | |
| 7. She was selected for the 2015 ATTU Pathway to Excellence programme, an ATTU scholarship for high performance preparation. | |
| 8. She reached the Pre-Quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics and became one of the first Indian women to break into the top 25 in world rankings. | |
| 9. She defeated World Ranked 2 Chinese paddler Wang Yidi in a group match at the 2024 World Team Championships. |