Indian shuttler <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/india-open-kidambi-srikanth-loses-to-viktor-axelsen-in-finals-206968">Srikanth Kidambi</a> was knocked out of the Indonesia Masters 2020 after facing a defeat at the hands of Shesar Hiren Rhustavito here on Wednesday.

The Indonesian player secured an 18-21, 21-12, 21,14 win over Kidambi in the tournament, which started on January 14.

Kidambi managed to clinch the first game but Rhustavito made a scintillating comeback and won back-to-back two games.

Earlier in the day, Indian mixed doubles pair, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indonesia-open-pv-sindhu-kidambi-srikanth-advance-to-second-roun">N. Sikki Reddy</a> and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/china-open-shuttler-kidambi-srikanth-loses-against-japans-kento-momota-mens-singles-0">Pranaav Jerry Chopra</a> suffered an 8-21, 14-21 defeat against Ko Sung-hyun and Eom Hye Won.

Indian shuttler Srikanth Kidambi was knocked out of the Indonesia Masters 2020 after facing a defeat at the hands of Shesar Hiren Rhustavito here on Wednesday. The Indonesian player secured an 18-21, 21-12, 21,14 win over Kidambi in the tournament, which started on January 14.

Indian shuttler Srikanth Kidambi was knocked out of the Indonesia Masters 2020 after facing a defeat at the hands of Shesar Hiren Rhustavito here on Wednesday. The Indonesian player secured an 18-21, 21-12, 21,14 win over Kidambi in the tournament, which started on January 14. Kidambi managed to clinch the first game but Rhustavito made a scintillating comeback and won back-to-back two games. Earlier in the day, Indian mixed doubles pair, N. Sikki Reddy and Pranaav Jerry Chopra suffered an 8-21, 14-21 defeat against Ko Sung-hyun and Eom Hye Won.

Badminton: Srikanth Kidambi knocked out of Indonesia Masters

Indian shuttlers <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/indias-pv-sindhu-faces-second-round-exit-at-the-australian-open-225039&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjRtKyO2bvjAhXFKo8KHYlVBmwQFjAAegQIBBAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw3kyCRaz6h5hE0rsCLWAB3J">PV Sindhu</a> and Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the second round of the ongoing Indonesia Open after winning their respective first-round matches on Wednesday.

Sindhu defeated Aya Ohori of Japan 11-21, 21-15, 21-15 whereas Srikanth outclassed Japan's Kenta Nishimoto 21-14, 21-13.

24-year-old <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/pv-sindhu-saina-nehwal-enter-second-round-of-asia-badminton-championship-213196&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjRtKyO2bvjAhXFKo8KHYlVBmwQFjAFegQIABAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw1BdUxcjeaqRtu8XT3ARbDo">Sindhu </a>lost the first set against Ohori but she was able to bounce back in the second and third set to win the match that lasted for almost an hour.

<a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/kidambi-srikanth-seals-final-spot-at-india-open-206729&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiH_am62bvjAhUFrY8KHZmsAiEQFjAAegQIBhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw3lP3sZfzCg50N1dFS8x0td">Srikanth </a>had a field day as he brushed aside Nishimoto's challenge in under 40 minutes.

Earlier, on Tuesday, Indian doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the second round as they defeated Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin 21-19, 18-21, 21-19 in a first-round match.

In the mixed doubles event, Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N. Sikki Reddy defeated Robin Tabeling and Selena Piek 25-23, 16-21, 21-19 to advance to the second round.

However, in the women's doubles category, India's Ashwini Ponnappa and N.Sikki Reddy suffered a setback as they were defeated by Vivian Hoo and Yap Cheng Wen 22-20, 20-22, 22-20.

Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the second round of the ongoing Indonesia Open after winning their respective first-round matches on Wednesday.

Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the second round of the ongoing Indonesia Open after winning their respective first-round matches on Wednesday. Sindhu defeated Aya Ohori of Japan 11-21, 21-15, 21-15 whereas Srikanth outclassed Japan's Kenta Nishimoto 21-14, 21-13. 24-year-old Sindhu lost the first set against Ohori but she was able to bounce back in the second and third set to win the match that lasted for almost an hour. Srikanth had a field day as he brushed aside Nishimoto's challenge in under 40 minutes. Earlier, on Tuesday, Indian doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the second round as they defeated Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin 21-19, 18-21, 21-19 in a first-round match. In the mixed doubles event, Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N. Sikki Reddy defeated Robin Tabeling and Selena Piek 25-23, 16-21, 21-19 to advance to the second round. However, in the women's doubles category, India's Ashwini Ponnappa and N.Sikki Reddy suffered a setback as they were defeated by Vivian Hoo and Yap Cheng Wen 22-20, 20-22, 22-20.

Indonesia Open: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth advance to second round

India`s Saina Nehwal, P.V. Sindhu, and Kidambi Srikanth reached the quarter-finals, while B. Sai Praneeth, Ajay Jayaram and the mixed doubles pair of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N. Sikki Reddy lost in the pre-quarterfinals of the World Badminton Championships here on Thursday. 
 
Sindhu, a double World Championships bronze medallist, earned a hard-fought win over Hong Kong 13th seed Cheung Ngan Yi 19-21, 23-21, 21-17 in an hour and 27 minutes. 
 
In the next round, Sindhu will face Chinese fifth seed Sun Yu, who got past Spanish 15th seed Beatriz Corrales 21-16, 21-19. 
 
Saina, seeded 12th, registered a morale-boosting 21-19, 21-15 win over South Korean second seed Sung ji Hyun. 
 
Meanwhile, Chinese teenager Chen Yufei stunned Japanese top seed Akane Yamaguchi 21-18, 21-19. 
 
In the men`s singles, eighth seed Srikanth registered a 21-14, 21-18 win over Danish 14th seed Anders Antonsen. 
 
The next opponent for Srikanth will be South Korean top seed Son Wan Ho, who edged past Thai 11th seed Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk 21-18, 21-13. 
 
Chinese fifth seed and defending champions Chen Long crushed Indian 13th seed Jayaram 21-11, 21-10 to book his place in the quarter-finals. 
 
Praneeth, 15th seed, lost to Chinese Taipei sixth seed Chou Tien Chen 21-19, 10-21, 12-21 in an hour and one minute. 
 
Five-time world champion and Chinese seventh seed Lin Dan fought back from one game down to defeat England`s Rajiv Ouseph 14-21, 21-17, 21-16. 
 
Pranaav and Sikki, the 15th seeds, battled hard as they came close to upsetting the Indonesian seventh seeds Praveen Jordan and Debby Susanto but the latter prevailed 20-22, 21-18, 21-18. 
 
With the loss of Pranaav and Sikki, India`s doubles campaign in the tournament came to an end.

The next opponent for Srikanth will be South Korean top seed Son Wan Ho, who edged past Thai 11th seed Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk 21-18, 21-13

India`s Saina Nehwal, P.V. Sindhu, and Kidambi Srikanth reached the quarter-finals, while B. Sai Praneeth, Ajay Jayaram and the mixed doubles pair of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N. Sikki Reddy lost in the pre-quarterfinals of the World Badminton Championships here on Thursday. Sindhu, a double World Championships bronze medallist, earned a hard-fought win over Hong Kong 13th seed Cheung Ngan Yi 19-21, 23-21, 21-17 in an hour and 27 minutes. In the next round, Sindhu will face Chinese fifth seed Sun Yu, who got past Spanish 15th seed Beatriz Corrales 21-16, 21-19. Saina, seeded 12th, registered a morale-boosting 21-19, 21-15 win over South Korean second seed Sung ji Hyun. Meanwhile, Chinese teenager Chen Yufei stunned Japanese top seed Akane Yamaguchi 21-18, 21-19. In the men`s singles, eighth seed Srikanth registered a 21-14, 21-18 win over Danish 14th seed Anders Antonsen. The next opponent for Srikanth will be South Korean top seed Son Wan Ho, who edged past Thai 11th seed Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk 21-18, 21-13. Chinese fifth seed and defending champions Chen Long crushed Indian 13th seed Jayaram 21-11, 21-10 to book his place in the quarter-finals. Praneeth, 15th seed, lost to Chinese Taipei sixth seed Chou Tien Chen 21-19, 10-21, 12-21 in an hour and one minute. Five-time world champion and Chinese seventh seed Lin Dan fought back from one game down to defeat England`s Rajiv Ouseph 14-21, 21-17, 21-16. Pranaav and Sikki, the 15th seeds, battled hard as they came close to upsetting the Indonesian seventh seeds Praveen Jordan and Debby Susanto but the latter prevailed 20-22, 21-18, 21-18. With the loss of Pranaav and Sikki, India`s doubles campaign in the tournament came to an end.

Sindhu, Saina, Srikanth enter quarters of World Badminton Championship