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Indonesia Masters LIVE - Satwik-Chirag bow out, Ashwini-Sikki in action - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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N Sikki Reddy and Ashwini Ponnappa (Source: BWF)
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog from Day 1 of the Indonesia Masters 2021
The badminton action is back again with the Super 750 series Indonesia Masters 2021. All the top Indian shuttlers including the likes of PV Sindhu, and others will be in action over the course of the next few days in Bali.
On the very first day of the event, a total of six Indians - Ashwini-Sikki, Satwik-Chirag, Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu, will be in action across four different matches.
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
Live Updates
- 16 Nov 2021 9:07 AM GMT
PV Sindhu is in cruise control!
No sweat for PV Sindhu so far as she keeps attacking well and covering the court fast - she leads healthily at 13-7!
- 16 Nov 2021 9:04 AM GMT
In no time, PV Sindhu takes the lead in the mid-game interval!
The Queen is in the house and she is making that known loud and clear! PV Sindhu hastily moves up and takes the mid-game interval lead at 11-5 in just a blink-and-you-miss 5 minutes!!
- 16 Nov 2021 9:01 AM GMT
Heady start to this match as PV Sindhu takes an early lead!
Quick start to this match against Supanida Katethong as Sindhu is in no mood to waste time - her smashes speak for themselves as she leads 6-3 in the opening game!
- 16 Nov 2021 8:59 AM GMT
PV Sindhu on court!
PV Sindhu has arrived on court number 2. She is up against S Katethong!
- 16 Nov 2021 7:32 AM GMT
Crazy good stuff from Lakshya Sen - he is in raging good form!
With this victory, Lakshya Sen has more or less confirmed his place in the World Tour Finals in December! What a sensation this youngster is!
- 16 Nov 2021 7:30 AM GMT
AND LAKSHYA SEN WINS!!!!
What a splendid start for India in their campaign at the Indonesia Masters Super 750!!!
Lakshya Sen prevails in a marathon tussle against the World No. 10 and wins in three sets, 17-21, 21-18, 17-21 in 1 hour and 8 minutes! Phew!
- 16 Nov 2021 7:28 AM GMT
Edging CLOSER to victory now - Sen leads at 19-17!
By God, the nerves are extreme in this match as both players have been phenomenal with this fight!! To the finish line we head!
- 16 Nov 2021 7:21 AM GMT
Just a 2 point cushion lead for Lakshya now
The nerves are extreme in this match as Lakshya Sen keeps his nose ahead at 14-12!
