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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 7:12 AM GMT
Into Game 3 we go and Kanta Tsuneyama has the momentum in his favour!
Lakshya Sen is a little on the backfoot in the decider as Tsuneyama takes the lead at 6-3!
- 16 Nov 2021 7:07 AM GMT
Twist and turns abound in this thriller of a match - the Japanese takes Game 2!
Once again, it is the World No. 10 who comes back from behind here to surprise the Indian and takes Game 2 by a whisker, 21-18
- 16 Nov 2021 7:04 AM GMT
Lakshya Sen is still lagging behind on the board now!
Sen needs to pull out a few fast tricks here to edge past Kanta Tsuneyama but the Japanese leads 19-17 here!
- 16 Nov 2021 6:59 AM GMT
Kanta Tsuneyama keeps the pressure VERY MUCH on Lakshya here!
The services keep exchanging rapidly as both players are giving it their all here - it is 16-14, with the Japanese in the lead in the second game!
- 16 Nov 2021 6:54 AM GMT
Tense battle again - neither want to leave room to the other!
A lot of intense rallies are taking place here as both Lakshya Sen and Kanta Tsuneyama are keeping abreast of each other at 10 ALL! What a match this is!
- 16 Nov 2021 6:45 AM GMT
Into Game 2 we head and Lakshya has the steam!
Lakshya Sen takes an immediate 3-0 lead in the second game! Great stuff from the youngster!
- 16 Nov 2021 6:42 AM GMT
And Lakshya Sen pockets the first game, let's goooo!
Lakshya Sen comes back from behind to take the first game in 19 minutes, 21-17! Perfect start for the Indian shuttler in this match!
