Indian badminton player Kidambi Srikanth showcased a stellar performance, defeating world number 33 Nguyen. The match lasted 59 minutes, with Srikanth winning the first game 23-21 and the second 21-17.
Sports News: Good news for Indian badminton fans from the Malaysia Masters 2025! Former world number 1 and veteran player Kidambi Srikanth has advanced to the quarter-finals with a b performance. Srikanth defeated Nhat Nguyen of Ireland in a men's singles match on Thursday, winning in straight games 23-21, 21-17.
The match lasted approximately 59 minutes, during which Srikanth demonstrated excellent experience and composure. The first game was closely contested, but Srikanth took the lead by adopting an aggressive approach at crucial points. In the second game, he maintained consistent pressure and secured the victory.
Srikanth will now face Toma Junior Popov of France in the quarter-finals. Popov secured his place in the quarter-finals by defeating another Indian player, Ayush Shetty, 21-13, 21-17 in the second round.
Satish Karunakaran Suffers Defeat
In men's singles, another Indian player, Satish Karunakaran, faced disappointment. He was defeated by Toma Popov's brother, Christo Popov, with a score of 14-21, 16-21. Satish appeared out of sync throughout the match and seemed overwhelmed by Christo's pace and strategy.
Mixed Doubles Pair of Christo and Dhruv Shine
Another significant achievement for India came in the mixed doubles competition, where the pair of Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila defeated France's Lea Palermo and Julien Maio to secure their place in the quarter-finals. The match went to three games, with a score of 21-17, 18-21, 21-15. In the first game, the Indian pair employed a defensive strategy, keeping the French pair on the back foot.
Although the Palermo-Julien pair mounted a comeback in the second game, Crasto and Kapila demonstrated excellent coordination in the deciding game to secure the win. This Indian pair will now face the challenge of Jiang Zhen Bang and Wei Ya Xin of China in the quarter-finals, who are considered b contenders in world badminton.
