India’s Top Shuttlers Set to Begin Campaign at Indonesia Masters Badminton
India’s leading badminton players are ready to begin their journey at the Indonesia Masters as the first-round main draw matches get underway today at the iconic Istora Senayan Stadium in Jakarta.
Star shuttlers P.V. Sindhu, Malvika Bansod, and young talent Tanvi Sharma will represent India in the women’s singles main draw, aiming for a strong start in the prestigious Super Series tournament.
Qualifiers Shine for India
Ahead of the main draw action, India enjoyed a successful qualifying round on Tuesday with two players securing their spots through impressive performances.
Anmol Kharb Continues Giant-Killing Run
Young shuttler Anmol Kharb delivered a standout performance by defeating Canada’s world No. 45 Wen Yu Zhang in a hard-fought three-game encounter. Anmol showed great composure to clinch the match 21-18, 20-22, 21-19, extending her impressive run in the tournament.
Aakarshi Kashyap Advances in Style
Aakarshi Kashyap also booked her place in the main draw with a confident straight-games victory over fellow Indian Isharani Baruah. The 24-year-old won the match 21-13, 21-17, displaying solid control throughout.
Both Anmol Kharb and Aakarshi Kashyap will now compete alongside Sindhu, Bansod, and Sharma in the first round of the women’s singles main draw today.
Mixed Results in Doubles Events
Men’s Doubles See Positive Start
In men’s doubles, MR Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan emerged as the only Indian pair in action on the opening day. The duo registered a comfortable win over Indonesian pair Devin Artha Wahyudi and Ali Faathir Rayhan, winning 21-19, 21-13 to progress to the next round.
Women’s Doubles Exit
India’s challenge in women’s doubles faced an early setback as Rashmi Ganesh and Sania Sikkandar were eliminated by the top-seeded Chinese pair Keng Shu Liang and Li Hua Zhou. The Indian duo lost 21-23, 10-21 in their round of 32 match.
Focus Shifts to Main Draw Battles
With several Indian players now in the main draw, attention turns to today’s first-round clashes, where India’s shuttlers will look to build momentum and make a deep run in the Indonesia Masters.
