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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Indonesia Open: Satwik-Chirag only bright spot for India; PV Sindhu exits
Satwik-Chirag in action Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty saved a match point before downing Rasmus Kjaer and Frederik Sogaard of Denmark 16-21, 21-18, 22-20 in the second round of the Indonesia Open BWF Super-1000 tournament in Istora Senayan on Thursday. But it was curtains for PV Sindhu , Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand and Sathish Kumar Karunakaran-Aadya Variyath. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Sindhu lost a close contest to Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand 22-20, 10-21, 18-21, Treesa-Gayatri were defeated 13-21, 22-24 by Japan's Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto and the mixed duo of Satish-Aadya were outplayed by Thailand's sixth seeds Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Supissara Paewsampran 7-21, 12-21. After an hour, eight minute battle, Satwik-Chirag managed to keep a clean slate with their third victory against the Danes. But it was hard work for the Indians. A much-improved KjaerSogaard nearly pulled off an upset. The hard hitting Danes won the first game with a series of smash winners.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Indonesia Open: Satwik-Chirag, PV Sindhu in round 2; Lakshya Sen , Prannoy HS crash out
PV Sindhu battles past Okuhara at the Indonesia Open (Image via ANI) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty and PV Sindhu moved into the second round while Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy lost their first round matches at the Indonesia Open BWF Super-1000 tournament on Tuesday. Returning from a back injury, Lakshya fought back from a 11-17 deficit to win the second game before losing to top seed Shi Yu Qi of China 11-21, 22-20, 15-21. Prannoy suffered a straight game loss against Alwi Farhan of Indonesia 17-21, 18-21. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Satwik-Chirag rallied after losing the first game to beat Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana 18-21, 21-18, 21-14 in the men's doubles first round. Trailing 4-9 and then 7-11 in the second game, Satwik-Chirag bounced back in style. From 9-12, the Indian moved to 16-12 winning seven straight points. Thereafter, they controlled the pace of the game and won it 18-21. Poll How confident are you in Sindhu's chances against Chochuwong? Very confident Not confident She will lose In the decider, the Indians managed a slender one-point lead at the break 11-10. After changing the courts, Chirag was at his best as he played a big role in winning the next few points. From 14-13, Satwik-Chirag raced to 20-13 in no time. In the second round, Satwik-Chirag will face the winner of the first round between Aaron ChiaSoh Wooi Yik of Malaysia and Rasmus Kjaer-Frederik Sogaard of Denmark. 'A particularly special feeling': Andy Flower hails Virat Kohli, RCB after historic title win Earlier, Sindhu beat Nozomi Okuhara of Japan 22-20, 21-23, 21-15 in the women's singles first round. The battle between two former world champions was as intense as it was in the past though both are struggling in circuit. In the first game, Sindhu held her nerve to save a game point and secured winners with attacking shots. Okuhara bounced back winning the second. But in the third game, the Japanese shuttler committed too many errors. 'Daring, Dynamic, Different': Ponting hails PBKS young guns despite final loss Sindhu said winning the first round will give her the much needed confidence. 'It's important to get that first win because that definitely gives me confidence. I have been losing in the first rounds, so it was very much important,' said Sindhu, who will face sixth seed Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand in the second round on Thursday. Sindhu enjoys a 6-4 win-loss record against Chochuwong. Sindhu is the only Indian left in women's singles after Malvika Bansod retired after winning the first game against local girl Putri Kusama Wardani (16-21, 15-16), Anupama Upadhyaya lost to Kim Ga Eun of Korea 15-21, 9-21 and Rakshitha Sree Santhosh Ramraj went down to eighth seed Supanida Katethong of Thailand 21-14, 15-21, 12-21.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty spearhead Indian hopes in Indonesia Open
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will lead India's charge at the Indonesia Open (Image via ANI) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty get another chance to settle the scores while PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy will be keen to strike form at the Indonesia Open BWF Super-1000 tournament which begins at Istora Senayan on Tuesday. Former champions SatwikChirag, who are on track after making an injury comeback last week, begin against Bagas Maulana and Leo Rolly Carnando of Indonesia. They are expected to face their nemesis Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the second round. The Malaysians beat Satwik-Chirag on Saturday before winning the Singapore Open on Sunday. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! That was their 10th victory in 13 meetings against the Indians. Satwik-Chirag and their coaches need to employ a different strategy against AaronSoh, who are tying down the Indians by keeping the shuttle flat. Poll Which Indian player are you most excited to watch at the Indonesia Open? PV Sindhu Satwik-Chirag Lakshya Sen HS Prannoy It will be interesting how things take shape in that muchanticipated encounter on Thursday. IPL 2025 Final, RCB vs Punjab Kings: The wait will finally end in Ahmedabad Meanwhile, the draw at Indonesia may help Sindhu to reach the quarterfinals. She will begin against former world champion Nozomi Okuhara.
