Sindhu, Guru Sai Dutt fail to qualify for Malaysian Super Series

New Delhi: Indian shuttlers competing in the qualifying round of the Malaysian Super Series suffered contrasting defeats to crash out of the prestigious tournament at Kuala Lumpur today. [caption id=“attachment_178049” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“PV Sindhu lost 21-17, 16-21, 18-21 to Lydia Li Ya Cheah in the women’s singles qualifiers.”] [/caption] Sixteen-year-old prodigy, PV Sindhu, who won three senior level titles in 2011 to jump to world number 31, played her heart out before losing 21-17, 16-21, 18-21 to Lydia Li Ya Cheah in the women’s singles qualifiers. RMV Guru Sai Dutt, too, fought hard but could not get past Daren Liew and lost 16-21, 21-13, 23-25 to the Malaysian in the men’s singles competition. Anand Pawar also failed to cross the qualifying hurdle and lost 20-22, 18-21 to Mohamad Arif Abdul Latif in another men’s singles event in a 33-minute match. Top Indian star Saina Nehwal will start her campaign from tomorrow in the women’s singles competition. PTI