NewzVille Desk
Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty has delivered a stunning performance at the Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo, China. In the opening round today, Shetty defeated World No. 7 Li Shi Feng in straight games, 21-13, 21-16, in a match lasting just over 50 minutes. Shetty will next face Taiwanese player Chi Yu Jen for a place in the quarterfinals.
Top Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu also won against Wong Ling Ching of Malaysia by 15-21, 21-11, 21-19 today.
In mixed doubles, India’s pair of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto registered a hard-fought win 21-14, 11-21, 21-15 over Thailand’s Phuwanat Horbanluekit and Benyapa Aimsaard.
Lakhsya Sen lost to Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu in the first round of Men’s Singles, where as Kidambi Srikanth lost to Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew, after winning the first set.
India’s Malavika Bansod also lost to Thai Busanan Ongbamrungphan by 10-21, 19-21 in the first round of Women’s Singles.
In other fixtures, Thomas Cup winner H.S. Prannoy playing against World No. 62, Nguyen Hai Dang of Vietnam.
