Badminton: Kashayp loses to Momota in Indonesia Open semis

Jakarta: Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap lost to Japan's Kento Momota in three games in the men's singles semifinal of the $800,000 Indonesia Open Superseries Premier in Jakarta on Saturday.

India's Parupalli Kashyap hits a return during the men singles semifinal rounds of Indonesia Open badminton tournament against Japan's Kento Momoto in Jakarta on June 6, 2015. Pic/AFP

Momota, 20, defeated Kashyap 12-21, 21-17, 21-19 in an hour and 16 minutes at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.