Kiran enters second round of Indonesia Masters

Kiran George advanced to the second round but star shuttler HS Prannoy made an early exit after suffering a narrow loss to former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore at Indonesia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament here on Wednesday.

The 23-year-old George bounced back from an opening game reversal to eke out a 18-21 21-16 21-19 win over France’s Toma Junior Popov in the opening round.