India's campaign at the Indonesia Open 2026 got off to a mixed start as PV Sindhu advanced to the pre-quarterfinals with a hard-fought victory over Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan, while Lakshya Sen suffered a disappointing first-round defeat. Former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth also exited early, but men's doubles pair Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun delivered an impressive upset victory. With several Indian contenders already eliminated, Sindhu now emerges as the country's leading hope at the prestigious BWF Super 1000 tournament in Jakarta.