Kd jadhav hall

Lee Cheuk Yiu: Former world no.1 Kidambi Srikanth was knocked out in the first round of the India Open, a BWF Super 750 badminton tournament, after he went down to Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong in straight games, 22-24, 13-21 here at KD Jadhav Hall on Wednesday.

The encounter marked Srikanth's third loss to Lee in their four meetings, solidifying the Hong Kong player's dominance in their head-to-head battles.

In the first game, Srikanth initially dominated the court and seized an early 2-point lead while engaging in a nail-biting battle against the formidable Lee from Hong Kong. His swift and strategic moves allowed him to surge ahead, commanding an impressive 11-7 lead by the time of mid-game break.