Badminton
Indonesia Masters 2021 LIVE - Sai Praneeth in action - Scores, Results, Updates, Live Blog
Catch all the live badminton action from the Indonesia Masters 2021 here!
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge as we take you through some exciting badminton action from the 2021 Indonesia Masters Super 750 tournament!
Indian shuttlers started off on the right foot on Day 1 of the main draw with PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and the pair of Ashwini Ponnappa/N Sikki Reddy registering victories while only Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty suffered a shocking loss.
It's another packed-up day at the Indonesia Masters for Indian badminton players with Kidambi Srikanth and B. Sai Praneeth, among others, opening their campaign today.
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Live Updates
- 17 Nov 2021 5:20 AM GMT
SRIKANTH RESISTS TO TAKE THE MID-GAME INTERVAL BREAK!
Srikanth is not to be denied here as he tames Popov to lead 11-10 now in the opening game. This match is going to be a close fight!
- 17 Nov 2021 5:16 AM GMT
Srikanth on the comeback streak!
Srikanth gains the momentum as he is flicking his racquet masterfully here and smashing away - the rallies are also getting longer here but Srikanth comes up 6-8!
- 17 Nov 2021 5:15 AM GMT
Kidambi Srikanth gets back on serve now!
Bit on the slow side for Kidambi as he gets 2 points on the trot here and comes up behind Popov at 4-8!
- 17 Nov 2021 5:12 AM GMT
Christo Popov begins on the attacking note and gets an early lead
Kidambi Srikanth is a little on the backfoot here in the opening game as Christo Popov starts off strong, snatching the serve to lead 6-1
- 17 Nov 2021 5:02 AM GMT
Kidambi Srikanth will take stage next!
Let's GET-SET-READY ourselves as former World No. 1 Indian badminton veteran Kidambi Srikanth will begin his campaign at the Indonesia Masters against Christo Popov.
Srikanth is enjoying a good form of late and has a semi-final run at the Hylo Open 2021 to look back upon proudly - let's see how he fares today, let's gooo!
- 17 Nov 2021 4:59 AM GMT
The day so far...
Right in the morning, Parupalli Kashyap clashed against Denmark's Hans-Kristian Vittinghus and went down fighting in straight games, 21-10, 21-19.
We have Kidambi Srikanth up next!
- 17 Nov 2021 4:57 AM GMT
A very good morning to you all - we have an exciting day ahead!
After a great start to the Indian campaign on Day 1 of the Indonesia Masters, it's time for the other Indian badminton players to step up and begin their bid!
Packed day ahead!
