In January 2025, he was part of the Indian team that won the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup at New Delhi.[6] The Indian team were placed in Group A and defeated Nepal, Brazil, Peru and Bhutan in the group stages. In the quarterfinals, India defeated Sri Lanka and beat South Africa 62-42 in the semifinals, where Gowtham played well.[7][8] In the finals, India defeated Nepal 54-36 to lift their maiden World Cup.[9]
In 2012, he was part of the Karnataka team that won the sub junior Nationals in Bengaluru, his first big tournament. Later, he represented Karnataka in all age groups and also captained the state team. He won about 15 medals playing for Karnataka. After he represented India in the 4th Asian Championships, he bagged employment in the postal department.[4] He played the Senior National Kho Kho Championships in 2017 and was picked up for the Indian team.[1]