Pratik is a 30-year-old Kho Kho player who hails from Maharashtra. He joined the Telugu
Yoddhas unit as an All Rounder.
He is an experienced campaigner who started playing Kho Kho when he was just 9 years old. His
favourite Kho Kho memory is watching the Indian flag flying high in the SAF Games medal
ceremony. He has played for the Maharashtra state team.
His achievements range from winning Gold in 12th SAF Games, the Eklavya Award in 2019, Gold
in India vs England series held in London, 8 Medals at Senior National which includes 2 Gold and
6 Silver, 6 Gold medals in Federation Cup National, Gold in Junior National and 2 Bronze Medals
in Sub-Junior National. He is the only player from Maharashtra who led the team in all the
three age groups (i.e U14, U18, Senior). He also received the Best Player award in the
Federation Cup National 3 times in a row and the Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raje award in
Maharashtra in 2021.
His father is retired and owns a catering business and his mother is a housewife. In his opinion,
Kho Kho is an attractive sport and he loves the game very much. He has completed BSC and
MBA in Finance. He wants to add another feather in his cap. He likes reading, listening to music,
and playing dhol in Ganeshotsav. He is a fan of Kunal Waikar, Lionel Messi and MS Dhoni.