Jakarta: Defending champion Kidambi Srikanth's campaign ended with a narrow opening-round loss but Olympic silver medallist P.V. Sindhu eked out a thrilling win to progress to the women's Singles pre-quarterfinals of the USD 1,250,000 Indonesia Open BWF World Tour Super 1000 tournament here on Wednesday. Former World No.1 Srikanth suffered his second successive loss to in-form Japanese Kento Momota, ranked 11th, in two weeks. The Indian lost 21-12 14-21 15-21 in the opening match that lasted exactly an hour at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno. However, Sindhu brought some smiles back in the Indian camp after seeing off Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-15 19-21 21-13, setting up a clash with Japan's Aya Ohori on the eve of her 23rd birthday on Thursday.
Indonesia Open: Srikanth's title defence ends, Sindhu in pre-quarters
Jakarta: Defending champion Kidambi Srikanth's campaign ended with a narrow opening-round loss but Olympic silver medallist P.V. Sindhu eked out a thrilling win to progress to the women's Singles pre-quarterfinals of the…
Continue reading
Ride to Muneeswaran Kunnu marks Jawa Day
A team of eight Yezdi bike riders from Mysuru, Bandipur and Hassan went on a motorcycle expedition on their legendary bikes to Muneeswaran Hunnu, also known as Muneeswaramudi Hills, located at Wayanad,…
Shivamogga Yodhas crowned champions
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 Luvnith Sisodia’s brilliant 87 and K.V. Aneesh’s late cameo seal maiden Maharaja Trophy title Bengaluru, July 13 - Shivamogga Yodhas clinched their maiden Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 title…
Excels in swimming
Mysuru: Gunesh Yashavantha Kumar, a student of JSS Public School, Siddarthanagar, has brought laurels through his outstanding performance at the State Non-Medalist Invitational Swim Meet - 2026, held at Marlin Aquatic Centre…